Inspired by a former homeless teen, a group of New York City kids try to write music about what is affecting their lives. After years of struggling, they finally record and produce their album, with the help of some very generous celebrities. The Hip Hop Project was launched by Chris "Kazi" Rolle at Art Start, a non-profit outreach organization in New York City.

Champion bull rider Charles Sampson and his protege Chauncey McLain start a program to teach inner city kids the art of rodeo bull riding, in order to save them from the perils of street life.

High school dropout and aspiring musician, Mike, spends his days hanging out with his friends and confronting the members of the church next door. Most members have learned to keep their distance, but Sister Thomas is determined to open Mike's mind to God and religion. Connecting through a love for music, she convinces Mike to pick up the Bible and start reading. He quickly learns that the Bible truly is a book of songs and slowly starts to believe...

Through the course of a historic year of civil unrest and the emergence of the #BlackLivesMatter Movement, thirty teen writers from Frank W. Ballou High School in Washington, DC came together to take part in this national conversation about race, inequality, violence, and justice. Through their powerful, personal stories these writers intend to Change the Narrative about youth of color. We are not thugs, they say. We are not victims. We are big sisters...

House party: A teenager has to deal with punks, an over-protective father, and best friends who want him to choose between them. House party 2: Two college students get into trouble when they stage the mother of all pajama parties. House party 3: Best friends find their friendship tested when one of them plans to get married. House party 4: While housesitting for his uncle, Jon Jon plans a party to end all parties.

Fièvre offers affirmations and words of empowerment to help Black young men get through the day. In addition to prompts to help readers reflect and divulge what they are feeling on a deeper level, she includes instruction for gaining perspective, freedom, and power in the face of macro- and microaggressions. Designed to be spread over 52 weeks, the lessons will help you get motivated to make real changes in your life and your way of thinking. --...

"Briseis tiene un don: con un solo toque puede hacer crecer las plantas a partir de minúsculas semillas hasta convertirlas en hermosas flores. Un extraño don, a veces, difícil de controlar. Cuando su tía fallece y descubre que es la heredera de una descuidada finca en una zona rural al norte de Nueva York, cree que es la oportunidad para dar rienda suelta a ese don y descubrir su alcance. Pero su nuevo hogar resulta ser un tanto siniestro, y además...

"It's March 2, 1955, and an ordinary 15-year-old girl from Montgomery, Alabama is about to do something extraordinary. When a white bus driver orders Claudette Colvin to give up her seat for a white passenger, she refuses to move. After Claudette is arrested, her brave actions help inspire Civil Rights leaders organize bus boycotts and perform similar acts to defy segregation laws. Eventually, Claudette's court case results in overturning Alabama's...