Further Reading

The Sun Does Shine Young Readers Edition by Anthony Ray Hinton

Adapted for young readers, this true story follows a man who spent thirty years on death row for a crime he didn’t commit and how he transformed not only his own spirit, but those of his fellow inmates, until his release in 2015.

How I Resist: Activism and Hope for a New Generation edited by Maureen Johnson

Now, more than ever, young people are motivated to make a difference in a world they’re bound to inherit. They’re ready to stand up and be heard – but with much to shout about, where they do they begin? What can I do? How can I help? How I Resist is the response, and a way to start the conversation.

X: A Novel by Ilyasah Shabazz, Kekla Magoon

Cowritten by Malcolm X’s daughter, this riveting and revealing novel follows the formative years of the man whose words and actions shook the world.