#BlackLivesMatter: Protesting Racism

In this title, readers learn about the #BlackLivesMatter movement, from the history of slavery and racism, to the slayings of Travon Martin and Michael Brown, to further efforts to end racism such as Campaign Zero, and #takeaknee, and Black Futures Lab. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Index Infographics Informative sidebars Table of contents Timeline of key events This compelling series teaches students the basics of today's modern social justice movements. Each book explores a social movement, focusing on how social media helped form, support, and spread the movement's message. The text examines related social issues and provides stories of real people affected by injustice and at the forefront of each movement. Full-color photos and hashtag posts provide context for young readers. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.