Civilrights Stories

WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION In 1955, mixed-race Ethan Harper leaves his progressive hometown for a summer in Alabama where he's not welcome, except by resident free spirit, Juniper Jones. ***** After getting himself into a bout of trouble, 16-year-old Ethan Harper's parents send him to Ellison, Alabama, to live with his aunt and uncle for the summer. But the year is 1955, and Alabama is a far cry from his beloved home of Arcadia, Washington. As much as it's hotter in temperature, it's colder in every other way, and Ethan learns the hard way that people see his mere existence as a threat. Amidst all the mayhem, a fiery, free-spirited, oddball walks into Ethan's life. Her name is Juniper Jones. She is the first person in Ellison who seems unfazed by their racial differences, and she promises to give Ethan a summer he will always remember, filled with endless adventure and discovery. With Juniper, Ethan can breathe, he can be, despite the incessant attention and bullying their newly formed friendship attracts. Can the two survive the summer, run in the light and block out the noise of the outside world? [Published version comes out June 16, 2020 with Wattpad Books!] [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

WATTPAD BOOKS EDITION. There are some friends you never forget. It's the summer of 1955. For Ethan Harper, a biracial kid raised mostly by his white father, race has always been a distant conversation. When he's sent to spend the summer with his aunt and uncle in small-town Alabama, his blackness is suddenly front and center, and no one is shy about making it known he's not welcome there. Enter Juniper Jones. The town's resident oddball and free spirit, she's everything the townspeople aren't-open, kind, and accepting. Armed with two bikes and an unlimited supply of root beer floats, Ethan and Juniper set out to find their place in a town that's bent on rejecting them. As Ethan is confronted for the first time by what it means to be black in America, Juniper tries to help him see the beauty in even the ugliest reality, and that even the darkest days can give rise to an invincible summer . . .

Karlee Buringham's life completely changed after her mother presumably died of influenza a year ago. Her dad is treating her like a toddler while her older brother, Sam, is putting all of his aggression on her. From being bullied and civil rights at school, Karlee isn't sure how to resolve any of this. When she opens a book on her way back from school with three words, she realizes it changes everything. Explore this fantasy historical novel about a 16 year old girl who is navigating a family tragedy in the mist of the 1960s era.

She didn't wait for permission. She made history instead. Kamala Harris was never meant to fit inside the lines - not the ones drawn by tradition, politics, or power. From the courtroom to the campaign trail, Breaking the Line follows the rise of a woman who refused to stay silent, fought through the noise, and shattered the boundaries built to hold her back. Told through bold moments, personal struggles, and fierce ambition, this story unpacks the woman behind the title - and the revolution she helped ignite.

This is a short book about four African American people you won't or might not learn in school.

The black woman

After the devastating war; Laz and his little sister Olive became orphans. He vowed never to seek assylum, he believed that those who put up the assylum were the same people that created the war; so he escaped with his little sister from the camp. scampering around, eating from garbage to survive. The real struggle of a 12 years old boy and his 10 years old sister from a war ravaged society.

Now here are the contributions women have made on history. Not just the US but all over and not just white women. Including women of color in this too.

This poem was written in response to the Mike Brown tragedy & the riots in Ferguson, Missouri. They took his life, but they'll never take our voice. RIP Emmett Till RIP Trayvon Martin RIP Mike Brown #iamtrayvon #iammikebrown #handsupdontshoot

A heartwarming story of courage, compassion, and connection in a divided world. In the blistering summer of 1943, the small southern town of Willow Creek simmers under the weight of segregation and silence. On opposite sides of the railroad tracks live two teenagers-Lily, a curious white girl with a love for painting, and Marcus, a gifted Black boy who finds solace in his sketches. Bound by invisible laws and societal walls, their worlds were never meant to touch. But when Lily dares to cross the tracks and approaches Marcus beneath a willow tree, a quiet rebellion begins. What starts as cautious conversation slowly blooms into a bond that defies the deeply entrenched norms of the Jim Crow South. Through whispered dreams and shared laughter, the two find in each other what the world around them denies-understanding, empathy, and friendship. As they meet in secret, their connection grows stronger, yet the risks multiply. When their bond is discovered, they are met with brutality and harsh consequences, threatening to tear them apart forever. But even as the weight of racism bears down on them, Lily and Marcus refuse to let go of the hope that one day, their friendship-and others like it-might be free to flourish. A story of resistance and grace, "Threads of Friendship" reminds us that even in the darkest of times, a single act of courage can spark a lifetime of change.

A fictional story based on true historical events. Janet and Martin Luther King team up to change the world.

Set in the fictional era between 1940-1960, Eunice, Delaware is the first city in the US to push toward a life of unity and equality amongst its black and white citizen. But with its long history of racial hate crimes and the years of tension looming in the minds of an older generation, that vision seems evidently impossible. Yet, this story follows the forbidden love between Miss Connie May Jeffrey, the daughter of a black activist, and Mr. Christopher Johnson, the heir to a law firm, as they struggle with the reality of being an interracial couple in a segregated society.

Kori(19) finds herself in the middle of a six way civil war in a country she used to call home - Havenfall. All she wants to do is to be reunited with her mother.

Leah has started going to a "white" school. This can be a really scary thing if you're black. Join Leah as she goes through the hardships of going to a new school...and being "different."

In 2024 in a small town in Kansas, a group of citizens bear the weight of the country's ignorance and greed. Forced to work on Independence Day, the group awaits the toll of the town bell. This bell marks the beginning of the end for the group. Each member has their reasons for embarking on this dangerous uprising but none feel it as deeply as Shanera Davis. Shanera, a nearly 30-year-old woman has watched over the past few years as her life crumbled beneath the blatant lies of her city government. Though nothing struck her as hard as the day her husband and son left for a bit of before-school celebrating, and never returned. Hardened by her grief and enraged by the injustice running rampant through the federal government, Shanera joins a group of twenty-five in her workplace. Little does the American population know that this militia has more up its sleeve than the overthrowing of one small town. As the bell tolls, the end begins. Will Shanera's last moments be spent watching the country crumble or revive the liberties and freedom it once pledged?

Meet Charlotte Atkins. She is an independent, headstrong, young woman who knows what she wants. She happens to fall in love with her neighbor who is white. This would be alright if it wasn't the 1960's and also illegal in most southern states. This is a work of historical fiction. All characters and events in this novel are either fictitious or used fictitiously. I've tried to use as much fact as I have used fiction, and this story is currently a work in progress.