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For Beautiful Black Boys Who Believe in a Better World (Hardcover)

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By Michael W. Waters, Keisha Morris (Illustrator)
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Winner of the 2020 Goddard Riverside CBC Youth Book Prize for Social Justice

A Top Ten Selection of the 2021 In the Margins Book Awards

A Texas Institute of Letters 2021 Finalist for Best Picture Book

2021 Winner of the Wilbur Award for Children's Book of the Year

A Picture Book Discovery Prize Winner for the 2020 Writers' League of Texas Book Awards


"Dad, what happened?"

"Why are they shooting?"

"What is this vigil for?"


The shootings keep coming, and so do Jeremiah's questions. Dad doesn't have easy answers, but that doesn't mean he won't talk about it--or that he won't act. But what if Jeremiah doesn't want to talk anymore? None of it makes sense, and he's just a kid. Even if he wants to believe in a better world, is there anything he can do about it?


Inspired by real-life events, this honest, intimate look at one family's response to racism and gun violence includes a discussion guide created by the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky, a multicultural center and museum committed to promoting respect, hope, and understanding.


A portion of the publisher's sales proceeds will be donated to nonprofit organizations that facilitate the empowerment of Black communities.

About the Author


Michael W. Waters is an award-winning author, activist, professor, and pastor. A sought-after speaker to national and international audiences, he is a frequent social commentator for major media outlets. He was named one of America's emerging leaders by Ebony magazine and has received multiple honors for his work in peace and justice. Michael W. Waters lives in Dallas, Texas.

Keisha Morris grew up in Charlottesville, Virginia, studied illustration in New York City, and now tells stories through pictures and words in Reno, Nevada.


Product Details
ISBN: 9781947888081
ISBN-10: 1947888080
Publisher: Flyaway Books
Publication Date: September 22nd, 2020
Pages: 40
Language: English