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Books Written in Verse- Youth and Teen
OBD National Poetry Month (April) - YOUTH
RPS Teen Novels in Verse
Young Adult Awards List 2023-24
OBD National Poetry Month (April) - YOUTH
RPS Teen Novels in Verse
Young Adult Awards List 2023-24
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A mixed-heritage dancer's coming of age within the African diaspora is shaped by abuse at the hands of a cousin, her mother's descent into addiction, and her father's efforts to create a Nigerian-inspired home in America.
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Black colleges and universities are a haven for Black intellectuals, artists and revolutionaries and have educated the architects of freedom movements and cultivated leaders in every field. Examine the impact these institutions have had on American history, culture, and national identity.
4) Choices
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Four friends--Lena, who is engaged to a basketball superstar; Denise, who is hoping that she will be the first in her family to graduate college; Freedom, who lives up to her name; and Carmen, who needs to work on her self-esteem--lean on each other during their days at Freedom University. Original.
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"Readers will learn more about the history, traditions, and modern achievements of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). From Howard University and homecoming celebrations to all the amazing graduates of HBCUs, students will discover what makes these institutions so special and vital to America. The Racial Justice in America: Excellence and Achievement series celebrates Black achievement and culture, while exploring racism in a comprehensive,...
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After the death of his younger brother, D.J., a troubled 19-year-old street dancer from Los Angeles is able to bypass juvenile hall by enrolling in the historically black, Truth University in Atlanta, Georgia. His efforts to get an education and woo the girl he likes are sidelined when he discovers 'stepping, ' an old traditional dance performed by African American fraternities and soon finds himself in the middle of a fierce rivalry between the top...
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"Winner of the 2001 Award for Best Professional/Scholarly Book in Sociology and Anthropology, Association of American Publishers" Henry N. Drewry is Senior Advisor to the Mellon Foundation, where he was a program officer from 1988 to 1997. He served on the Board of Trustees of Talladega College, and has taught at both the college and high-school level. He was Director of the Teacher Preparation Program and Lecturer in History at Princeton University....
10) The Black family's guide to college admission: a conversation about education, parenting, and race
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"The goal of the book is to provide Black families with information about the college admission process so that they can explore college options for their child"--
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"Summer of the Cicadas is a journey into the haunting world of Viola "Vi" Ikewe Moon. A fragile Viola Moon begins her freshman year at A&M University after a compulsory stay at a mental health center, hoping to reinvent herself by escaping south to a small black college. Once Vi is uncomfortably situated on campus, the ghost she imagined she could outrun soon becomes her constant companion. Vi is convinced that the only way to put the ghost to rest...
14) Drumline
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A precocious freshman drummer struggles to both succeed and fit in as a member of the marching band at a historically black university.
15) Steppin'
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A group of college students get ready for the fight of their life ... when fraternities and sororities battle it out in a step show competition.
18) The Black family's guide to college admissions: a conversation about education, parenting, and race
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"This book will educate Black families on the college admission process and provide them with the information, tools, and knowledge they need to explore college options"--
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