Bridging Black & Blue

Bridging Between Black & Blue is a contemporary children's book that reveals the racial injustices so many young black boys and men face every day when they walk out of their homes. As protests against police violence spread across the U.S. Kids feel the fear and pain of the recurring cycle of police violence and injustices, but they need help to understand it. "Bridging Black & Blue" by Jasmine Poole provides youth with a story to help them make sense of what's going on. Parents owe it to their kids to talk to them about racism. The community in the book is dealing with the reality of race faced in many of the communities in the United States. Navigating through racial issues, finding your voice, and standing up for what you believe in is the foundation of this story. This story was designed to create a bridge that helps communities build relationships with their community law enforcement. Revealing true issues that go on in communities and working together to make a change is the goal of the story "Bridging Black & Blue".