Grades 6-8
Circle of Sisters (The Skin I'm In)
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$100
Per class (number of sessions varies)
What’s being taught in this class?
Black girl power is contagious! Join young women from all across the nation for this book club where you’ll read and discuss Sharon G. Flake’s debut novel, The Skin I'm In. They say, “Beauty is skin deep,” but is it really? You’ll get to know the beauty of the novel’s protagonist - Maleeka Madison and share your brilliance and beauty in this special community designed just for you. *Participants are responsible for obtaining their own copy of the book.
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This class is in our Lit InFormation collection.
What’s covered in this collection?
Lit in Formation delves into the concepts of Black resistance, community-building, and radical self-love. Students will explore fiction and non-fiction texts, music, and visual art from Black creatives that capture the essence of activism, resilience, and joy. Students will be empowered to build and create on the contributions of their ancestors.
3
Grades 6-8
Youth Activism & Black Feminism (Watch Us Rise)
Pre-registration available
1
Grades 6-8
My Brother's Keeper (Ghost Boys)
Pre-registration available
2
Grades 6-8
Black Lives Matter (Ghost Boys)
Pre-registration available
4
Grades 6-8
Patina
Pre-registration available
5
Grades 6-8
Black Beauty (The Skin I'm In)
Pre-registration available
6
Grades 6-8
Political Resistance: The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert
Pre-registration available
7
Grades 6-8
Lit InFormation
Pre-registration available
9
Grades 6-8
Still We Rise (Patina)
Pre-registration available
What is Black feminism? What is activism? How have women of color contributed to social justice movements throughout the world? Examine these essential questions while reading and discussing Renee Watson and Ellen Hagan’s Watch Us Rise. *Participants are responsible for obtaining their own copy of the book.
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