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After discussing the police shooting of a local Black man with their families, Emma and Josh know how to treat a new student who looks and speaks differently than his classmates. Includes an extensive Note to Parents and Caregivers that provides general guidance about addressing racism with children, child-friendly vocabulary definitions, conversation guides, and a link to additional online resources for parents and teachers.
3) Ghost boys
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"After seventh-grader Jerome is shot by a white police officer, he observes the aftermath of his death and meets the ghosts of other fallen black boys including historical figure Emmett Till"--
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Six years ago, Moss Jefferies' father was murdered by an Oakland police officer. Along with losing a parent, the media's vilification of his father and lack of accountability has left Moss with near crippling panic attacks. Now, in his sophomore year of high school, Moss and his fellow classmates find themselves increasingly treated like criminals in their own school. New rules. Random locker searches. Constant intimidation and Oakland Police Department...
5) Green sun
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An Oakland, California police officer is torn between his duties and his friendships after an off-duty shooting.
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A white child sees a TV news report of a white police officer shooting and killing a black man. "In our family, we don't see color, " his mother says, but he sees the colors plain enough. An afternoon in the library's history stacks uncover the truth of white supremacy in America. Racism was not his idea and he refuses to defend it.
"A necessary children's book about whiteness, white supremacy, and resistance. Important, accessible, needed."--
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The Huckleberry Hound show: Six episodes that each include 3 segments: one following the adventures of a blue anthropomorphic dog who speaks with a Southern drawl; another following the adventures of twin mice, Pixie and Dixie, and a cat named Mr. Jinks; and the third following the adventures of Yogi Bear and his sidekick, Boo Boo.
Hong Kong Phooey: Follows the adventures of a somewhat inept canine superhero and martial arts master who is always...