We Are Not Yet Equal : Understanding Our Racial Divide

By Carol Anderson and Tonya Bolden

A compelling and timely young adult adaptation of the book that took the world by storm, New York Times bestseller White Rage.

Carol Anderson’s White Rage asserted that as America achieves progress toward black equality, the systemic response is a racist backlash that rolls back wins. This adaptation for teens examines five of these moments: Reconstruction led to Jim Crow laws; Brown v. Board of Education led to the closing of Southern public schools; the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act led to the disenfranchisement of millions and a War on Drugs that disproportionally targeted blacks; and the election of President Obama led to violence including the death of black teen Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri as well as the election of Donald Trump.
This adaptation is written in a narrative style with additional historical context, and features archival images, a discussion guide, and resources for further reading.