Young Black Changemakers and the Road to Racial Justice

Young Black changemakers work toward racial justice every day for themselves, their families, their communities, and future generations.

This book tells the stories of young Black changemakers in Los Angeles. Black youth draw strength from their Black identities, families, communities, and civic organizations to challenge racial injustice and uplift Black communities. Their changemaking gives us hope for a better future without racism.Young Black Changemakers and the Road to Racial Justice tells the stories of how Black youth become changemakers and speaks to researchers, educators, community organizations, and the public. Through many kinds of action, Black youth are driven by a larger purpose to improve the world for Black people. Black families and Black-centered organizations support and sustain Black youth's civic engagement. Investing in community-based organizations benefits young Black changemakers, and Black identity and community can offer belonging and joy. Black youth's stories call us to root out anti-Blackness in schools, on social media, and in public discourse. Black youth bring society hope for the future and point the way forward on the road to racial justice.