An Anti-Racist Graphic Novel Reading List

In tribute to the memory of George Floyd, who died at the hands of the Minneapolis police, and in support of the worldwide outcry over his death, we present this list—compiled by the comics editors at Publishers Weekly —of graphic titles about African American life and history. The titles here are primarily nonfiction graphic works … The post An Anti-Racist Graphic Novel Reading List appeared first on The Millions. Continue reading at 'The Millions'

[ The Millions | 2020-06-16 16:00:22 UTC ]
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