Freedom Songs

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“In the tradition of Mildred Taylor, Moore presents an authentic, disturbing slice of black American history.”–Publisher’s Weekly

During the spring of 1968, Sheryl Williams, 14, confronts harsh realities while visiting relatives in North Carolina. After witnessing–and then experiencing–acts of prejudice, she understands why Uncle Pete and some neighbors have joined the freedom riders, a group of protesters practicing methods taught by Martin Luther King. Once home in Brooklyn, N.Y., Sheryl decides to collect money for the group by holding a benefit concert with her friends. But will it help to change things?Yvette Moore was the author of Freedom Songs.US