by sproutweb | Jun 17, 2026
In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado This memoir, which tells the story of Machado’s abusive relationship with another woman, is an act of personal and formal bravery. Available at Lawrence Public Library
by sproutweb | Jun 17, 2026
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates A book-length letter from Ta-Nehisi Coates to his son, Samori. In it, Coates explains to Samori what it means to be a black man in America. Available at Lawrence Public Library
by sproutweb | Jun 17, 2026
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo Oluo guides readers of all races through subjects ranging from intersectionality and affirmative action to “model minorities” in an attempt to make the seemingly impossible possible: honest conversations about race and...
by sproutweb | Jun 17, 2026
How We Fight for Our Lives: A Memoir by Saeed Jones In powerful poetry and prose, Saeed Jones recounts his experiences growing up as a young, black, gay man in rural Texas. In powerful poetry and prose, Saeed Jones recounts his experiences growing up as a young,...
by sproutweb | Jun 17, 2026
How To Be An Antiracist: A Memoir by Ibram X. Kendi Despite the nature of its title, Kendi has gifted us with a book that is not only an essential instruction manual but also a memoir of the author’s own path from anti-black racism to anti-white racism and, finally,...
