"It was just after my eleventh birthday when it happened, and later into my life I would refer to this day as 'the incident.' " On April 8, 1992, Justin Alexander Walton's life changes forever. After his house is violently broken into and his father is killed, Justin is left to deal with feelings of hate, fear, and anger toward the African American men responsible. Justin finds a family to take him in and begins his life once again, but even after 'the incident, ' he subconsciously continues to develop powerful convictions and opinions about one particular race. This hatred ultimately leads young Justin to one terrible choice with tragic consequences. Deren Whalen's What is the Color of Hate? is a suspenseful and emotional story about the hidden world of Justin's anger and hate. Readers will be compelled to keep the pages turning until the final, shocking conclusion. What is the Color of Hate? is a powerful story of anger, hate, lovea "and ultimately forgivenessa "with the message of God's grace and mercy skillfully woven throughout. This book is a must read for people of all ages, genders, races, and beliefs, and will cause readers to seriously consider one very important question: What is the Color of Hate?"

The Color of Hate By: Randall S. King The Color of Hate was written to put a face to hatred, bigotry, and the emotional toll it takes on a person’s life. Author Randall King also brings to light the childhood emotional trauma that such bigotry can and will do to a person’s lifelong mentality and to the people around them, namely their families. His scars run deep and have been present, unfortunately, throughout his life. The primary objective is to bring additional light to a problem still hidden in the dark. A problem that persists within our government, schools, and day-to-day interactions. The darkness must see light in order for people to clearly see. May this book be the final and brightest light to this issue.

"'Would you like to be a Hero?' It's what many dream of, and what one young girl is offered when she is woken by a mysterious stranger with a television for a head. In the middle of the night, she is whisked away into a world of fantastical metaphor, where emotions take physical form and the inanimate comes alive. Surrounded by a cast of whimsical characters and unnamed dangers, and guided by the stranger RGB, who has terrifying secrets of his own, she must find it within herself to choose her own path amid the destiny that has been chosen for her." --

Experts have documented an explosive rise in the number of hate groups since the turn of the century, driven by anger over immigration and demographic projections showing that whites will no longer hold majority status in the United States by 2040. The rise accelerated with the elections of presidents Obama and Trump. Extremists are increasingly diffuse, moving to the web and away from organized, on-the-ground activities. What is a hate group and how does it operate? How do we legally define hate speech and hate crimes? What is the history of organizing around hate and how do we recognize and confront it? These are the salient issues readers will investigate in this overview.

"Refreshingly voice-y, wildly smart, and genuinely hilarious." - Casey McQuiston, New York Times bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue From an exciting new voice comes a funny and heartfelt YA romance set in the world of competitive gaming, perfect for fans of Opposite of Always and Slay. Emilia Romero is living a double life. By day, she's a field hockey star with a flawless report card. But by night, she's kicking virtual ass as the only female member of a highly competitive eSports team. Emilia has mastered the art of keeping her two worlds thriving, which hinges on them staying completely separate. That's in part to keep her real-life persona, but also for her own safety, since girl gamers are often threatened and harassed. When a major eSports tournament comes to her city, Emilia is determined to prove herself to her team and the male-dominated gaming community. But her perfectly balanced life is thrown for a loop when a member of a rival team recognizes her . . . Jake Hooper has had a crush on Emilia since he was ten years old. When his underdog eSports team makes it into the tournament, he's floored to discover she's been leading a double life. The fates bring Jake and Emilia together as they work to keep her secret, even as the pressures of the tournament and their non-gaming world threaten to pull everything apart. Debut author Alexis Nedd has crafted a YA combo-punch of charming romance and virtual adventure that will win the hearts of gamers and non-gamers alike.

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In this unforgettable debut novel, an Indian-American Muslim teen copes with Islamophobia, cultural divides among peers and parents, and a reality she can neither explain nor escape. Seventeen-year-old Maya Aziz is torn between worlds. There’s the proper one her parents expect for their good Indian daughter: attending a college close to their suburban Chicago home and being paired off with an older Muslim boy her mom deems “suitable.” And then there is the world of her dreams: going to film school and living in New York City—and pursuing a boy she’s known from afar since grade school. But in the aftermath of a horrific crime perpetrated hundreds of miles away, her life is turned upside down. The community she’s known since birth becomes unrecognizable; neighbors and classmates are consumed with fear, bigotry, and hatred. Ultimately, Maya must find the strength within to determine where she truly belongs.