Black Enough
Stories of Being Young & Black in America
Ibi Zoboi, Tracey Baptiste, Coe Booth, Dhonielle Clayton, Brandy Colbert, Jay Coles, Lamar Giles, Justina Ireland, Leah Henderson, Varian Johnson, Kekla Magoon, Tochi Onyebuchi, Jason Reynolds, Nic Stone, Liara Tamani, Renée Watson, Rita Williams-Garcia
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340 pages · Released Jan 8, 2019 · HarperCollins
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This is a celebrated short story anthology by prominent YA authors exploring the diverse experiences of young Black Americans. The collection centers identity, belonging, and self-discovery with authentic voices and perspectives. While some stories touch on mature themes like racism, identity struggles, and LGBTQ+ relationships, the overall tone is affirming and empowering rather than exploitative. Best suited for mid-to-older teens who can engage with both the emotional depth and social commentary.
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Edited by National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi, and featuring some of the most acclaimed bestselling Black authors writing for teens today—Black Enough is an essential collection of captivating stories about what it’s like to be young and Black in America. A selection of the Schomburg Center's Black Liberation Readin... Edited by National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi, and featuring some of the most acclaimed bestselling Black authors writing for teens today—Black Enough is an essential collection of captivating stories about what it’s like to be young and Black in America. A selection of the Schomburg Center's Black Liberation Reading List. Black is...sisters navigating their relationship at summer camp in Portland, Oregon, as written by Renée Watson. Black is…three friends walking back from the community pool talking about nothing and everything, in a story by Jason Reynolds. Black is…Nic Stone’s high-class beauty dating a boy her momma would never approve of. Black is…two girls kissing in Justina Ireland’s story set in Maryland. Black is urban and rural, wealthy and poor, mixed race, immigrants, and more—because there are countless ways to be Black enough. Contributors: Justina Ireland Varian Johnson Rita Williams-Garcia Dhonielle Clayton Kekla Magoon Leah Henderson Tochi Onyebuchi Jason Reynolds Nic Stone Liara Tamani Renée Watson Tracey Baptiste Coe Booth Brandy Colbert Jay Coles Ibi Zoboi Lamar Giles
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- Young Adult Fiction
- Young Adult
- Fiction
- LGBTQ
- Short stories
- African American teenagers
- Black people
- Race identity
- African Americans
- Social conditions
- Black Teenagers
- Blacks
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ISBN 9780062698742 · HarperCollins