Kids Book Index
Alison Marie Behnke
In the United States, racial profiling affects thousands of Americans every day. Both individuals and institutions—such as law enforcement agencies, government bodies, and schools—routinely use race or ethnicity as grounds for suspecting someone of an offense.
The Victoria in My HeadJanelle MilanesA shy, rule-following teen winds up joining a local rock band in this laugh-out-loud, heartfelt coming-of-age novel.Victoria Cruz inhabits two worlds: In one, she is a rock star, thrashing the stage with her husky voice and purple-streaked hair.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The March against Fear: The Last Great Walk of the Civil Rights Movement and the Emergence of Black PowerAnn BausumJames Meredith's 1966 march in Mississippi began as one man's peaceful protest for voter registration and became one of the South's most important demonstrations of the civil rights movement.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Locked Up for Freedom: Civil Rights Protesters at the Leesburg StockadeHeather E. SchwartzIn 1963, more than 30 African-American girls ages 11 to 16 were arrested for taking part in Civil Rights protests in Americus, Georgia.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details