Her prayers are that all people see her son the way that she sees him, as a child of God, not a person to be feared. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 16 (40pp) ISBN 978-1-8. This book helps the reader recognize that an African-American male is taking a greater risk leaving the house than a male who is not black. It recognizes that many white people do not understand why the word black has to be added to the phrase lives matter. This book reinforces the cry of Black lives matter. A world that sees them as dangerous, and is ready to react to the slightest gesture.

previous 1 2 3 next sort by previous 1 2 3 next Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. I cannot imagine the anxiety and fear African-American moms, dads and family members feel when their precious boys go out into the world. Disney-Hyperion, 17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-4847-2329-6 Working with loose brushstrokes and swirls that mimic his hero’s movements, Pinkney ( Martin & Mahalia) presents a portrait. Books by Brian Pinkney Brian Pinkney Average rating 4.04 19,019 ratings 3,305 reviews shelved 41,894 times Showing 30 distinct works. The mother's voice resonates with my experience as a mother, but I will never come close to experiencing her fear, that every day her son's life is a misunderstanding away from ending. When police officers are quick to believe that a cell phone in the hands of a young African-American is a gun, this book helps readers understand the reason their mothers feel the urgency to pray for their protection.

In Your Hands by Brian Pinkney