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Posted on: May 19, 2023

Victory. Stand! - Raising My Fist for Justice

Victory. Stand!

by Tommie Smith & Derrick Barnes; illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile

2023 WINNER!

In this stunningly illustrated graphic memoir, 1968 Olympic gold medalist Tommie Smith recounts how his love of running and his passion for activism resulted in one of the mos...

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Posted on: May 19, 2023

Abuela, Don't Forget Me

Abuela, Don't Forget Me

by Rex Ogle

2023 Finalist

Touching on topics including domestic abuse, homelessness, racism, homophobia, and poverty, Ogle demonstrates how the unconditional love of his Abuela saved his life. Ogle's powerful and moving verse memoir pays tribute to...

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Posted on: May 19, 2023

American Murderer: The Parasite that Haunted the South

American Murderer

by Gail Jarrow

2023 Finalist

Jarrow takes a close look at hookworm, the parasitic scourge that sickened and killed millions of Americans at the turn of the 20th century. Primary sources and archival photos are used to scrupulously detail how the discovery o...

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A Face for Picasso: Coming of Age with Crouzon Syndrome

A Face for Picasso

by Ariel Henley

2023 Finalist

Ariel Henley, diagnosed with Crouzon syndrome shortly after birth, details the many grueling surgeries she faced with her twin sister and her tumultuous feelings toward the art of Pablo Picasso. Henley tells of navigating the c...

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Posted on: May 19, 2023

Unequal: A Story of America

Unequal

by Michael Eric Dyson and Marc Favreau

2023 Finalist

Dedicated to revealing the history of systemic racial inequality and segregation in the United States, Dyson and Favreau connect important historical events to the current day. Included stories go beyond ...

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