A Fuse #8 Production
Tag: young adult
interview: Dr. Sonja Cherry-Paul
. I hope this book takes young readers to a place of hope, understanding that when we confront the carefully constructed myths about the country, consider who benefits from this and who is harmed, when we are finally able to dismantle this legacy of lies, we can heal and be fully free.
review and a pairing: All the Noise At Once
When does protecting someone because we love them turn into something harmful? How do Black parents protect their children when racism is so pervasive?
review: Legendary Frybread Drive-In: Intertribal Stories
Urban Native young adults from numerous intersecting identities venture to this communal space to meet a crush, read a poem, mourn, or reconnect with family.
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