Guest Contributor Farzana Saleem, PhD Below are a few examples of books for children and adolescents focused on facilitating a conversation between African American parents and children regarding race, racial discrimination, and managing racial stress and trauma. Preschool and Elementary Shades of Black: A Celebration of Our Children by Sandra L. Pinkney Picture book celebrating the beauty of African-American children in their skin, hair and eye colors. Something Happened in

Guest Contributor Michael A. Lindsey, PhD, MSW, MPH The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy League by Jeff Hobbs This biography describes the life of a talented young Black man who graduated from Yale, only to lose his life to gun violence and the illegal drug trade at age 30. Written by his college roommate, it shows a real appreciation for the struggles of urban youth to overcome the odds while navigating the difficult te