We Are Not Yet Equal

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Carol Anderson's White Rage became a bestseller and established her as a prominent voice on race issues, leading to invitations to speak to influential groups. This young adult adaptation introduces her insights to a new audience. It explores the persistent racist backlash that follows milestones of progress in black participation in American democracy. The book examines five pivotal moments: the end of the Civil War and Reconstruction, which led to Jim Crow laws; the limitations faced by blacks during the Great Migration; the backlash against the Supreme Court's 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision, resulting in school closures in the South; the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965, which were followed by laws disenfranchising African American voters and a War on Drugs targeting blacks; and the election of President Obama, which sparked violence and the rise of Donald Trump. Written in an engaging narrative style, this adaptation provides teen readers with context for these historical events, enhanced by photographs, archival images, and additional resources for further exploration.