Black Lives Matter
From Hashtag to the Streets

If allowed to teach this subject matter in schools, I think this is a good option. Informative and detailed info that’s well written for younger people. The discussion questions at the end of each chapter are appropriate and would get a good class discussion going.......more

Part of The Fight for Black Rights series, this slim volume introduces readers to the Black Lives Matter movement, detailing how various acts of violence spurred its founders to post their thoughts, create a hashtag, and give rise to various protests. The author provides a brief history of the civil......more

7/7/2022 ~ This book, one of six in The Fight for Black Rights series from Alternator Books/Lerner Publishing clearly explains the evolution of the Black Lives Matter movement. I will be adding this book to the collection in my elementary library. I've had many students asking for "Black History" boo......more

A good learning tool I really liked the way this was framed. It doesn't go into deep detail, but it gives great context and hits all the main points of each event it explains. This is good for young readers looking for an introduction into the subject of the BLM movement......more