LakewoodWhen Lena Johnson's beloved grandmother dies, and the full extent of the family debt is revealed, the black millennial drops out of college to support her family and takes a job in the mysterious and remote town of Lakewood, Michigan. On paper, her new job is too good to be true. High paying. No out of pocket medical expenses. A free place to live. All Lena has to do is participate in a secret program and lie to her friends and family about the

Justyce McAllister is a good kid

a dash of embarrassment

Or thick fur

" London and Taylor-have gone viral online

she and her complex community of BIPOC women aren't ready to go out without a fight

This book examines culturally responsive practices

Our collective agony doesn't just affect African Americans

to attack the terrible legacy of racism

While conversations around pathways to progress take place on social media and cable TV

but only if she and her popular and wildly rich classmate

Now he's dead

Drew begins to feel as if his good friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids