Black Enough

By: Ibi Zoboi, Tracey Baptiste, Coe Booth, Dhonielle Clayton, Brandy Colbert, Jay Coles, Lamar Giles, Leah Henderson, Renée Watson

Narrated by: Bahni Turpin, Ron Butler

Edited by National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi and featuring some of the most acclaimed best-selling black authors writing for teens today - Black Enough is an essential collection of captivating stories about what it’s like to be young and black in America.

A selection of the Schomburg Center's Black Liberation Reading List.

Black is...sisters navigating their relationship at summer camp in Portland, Oregon, as written by Renée Watson.

Black is...three friends walking back from the community pool talking about nothing and everything, in a story by Jason Reynolds.

Black is...Nic Stone’s high-class beauty dating a boy of whom her momma would never approve.

Black is...two girls kissing in Justina Ireland’s story set in Maryland.

Black is urban and rural, wealthy and poor, mixed race, immigrants, and more - because there are countless ways to be Black enough.

Contributors:

• Justina Ireland
• Varian Johnson
• Rita Williams-Garcia
• Dhonielle Clayton
• Kekla Magoon
• Leah Henderson
• Tochi Onyebuchi
• Jason Reynolds
• Nic Stone
• Liara Tamani
• Renée Watson
• Tracey Baptiste
• Coe Booth
• Brandy Colbert
• Jay Coles
• Ibi Zoboi
• Lamar Giles

©2019 Ibi Zoboi (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers

Wished the stories were longer

The stories in the collection are great! They suck you in and make you wish that they would continue. My son and I listened to them on our morning commute to school and each day we wished they were longer!

Powerful!

"My hope is that BLACK ENOUGH will encourage all Black teens to be their free, uninhibited selves without the constraints of being black, too black, or not black enough. They will simply be enough just as they are."

You know what, this collection of works HIT THE MARK! Whew Chile, the excellence!!
I preferred some of the stories more than others, but representation is everything.
4.5 stars!

More Than Enough!

This anthology is multilayered with tons of greatness. The characters are relatable and the short stories are just as awesome as the author's full length novels!

loved it.

the stories are amazing and I enjoyed the different prospects of each author and their own way.

Great stories

I loved the stories in this book. Very informative, the audio was nice to listen to. I chose this book for my book club.

Wonderful

loved these short stories of human struggle, coming of age, and relationships. Take time to read this one. you'll enjoy!

Bold, Strong and refreshing

I couldn't put this delightful and enlightening book down. It was a page Turner so to speak and and enjoyable listen. provides a peek into the word of today's youth and their struggles!

Great Story!!!

I recommend any person to read this story. It’s a book about teens and young adults thinking’s that there aren’t black enough for this world, for this earth. Different people tell their perspectives on being black in the society. If you feel you aren’t the person you are meant to be you should read this book and feed yourself with encouragement.

The Perfect Book

I set out to find a good audiobook to listen to while drawing. Upon seeing this one, I immediately began listening. There wasn’t a single bad story in this book. Each story is so carefully written and thought-provoking, it truly gives you a lot to think about. Thank you for this book.

enjoyed

every story to me to a different place in my mind. some stories I could relate and some was just intresting to know about. i enjoyed every minute of it.