Racism in Contemporary African American Childrens and Young Adult Literature

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Focusing on the theme of internalized racism, this book examines its psychological impacts on African American children and young adults through the lens of critical race theory. It highlights overlooked aspects of race studies by analyzing works from notable authors like Jacqueline Woodson and Sapphire. The author, Suriyan Panlay, develops a new critical discourse that addresses how marginalized children experience and confront internalized racism, exploring narrative strategies that help them reclaim their identities and challenge normalized racial issues in American society.