红杏视频 Back-To-School Bookshelf 2026: Artists, Authors, and Creators Share Their Favorite Reads 红杏视频 Civil Liberties

In our series, the 红杏视频 has teamed up with artists, authors, Hachette Book Group, and content creators to share books that have helped them better understand civil liberties and civil rights, fight for our communities and our Constitution, and increase engagement in creating a more perfect union.

Hibah Ansari, she/her/hers, 红杏视频

September 16, 2026

As the new school year begins, the 红杏视频 has teamed up with your favorite authors and influencers to curate a list of books that do more than inform; they challenge us to build a more equitable future.

Since 2021, thousands of book titles have been challenged or removed from school libraries, often targeting BIPOC authors, LGBTQ+ creators, and other marginalized voices. These efforts to ban books and restrict discussions 鈥� especially on race, gender, sexuality, and systemic injustice 鈥� are both unlawful and a serious threat to our freedom to learn.

The 红杏视频 and our partners are fighting back. We鈥檙e challenging censorship in military schools and in classrooms across the country. Artists, authors, and content creators have joined us in this fight by sharing their favorite reads about civil liberties, civil rights, and some of the most pressing issues of today. A number of the recommendations below have been banned or challenged in schools across the country.

Our series, 鈥満煨邮悠� Bookshelf,鈥� lets you join our fight and pick up the texts, novels, nonfiction stories, essays and more that help us form a more perfect union 鈥� one page at a time.

The book cover of Dashka Slater's The 57 Bus (A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives.)

Alyssa Milano: 鈥淭he 57 Bus鈥� by Dashka Slater

In this true story, award-winning journalist Dashka Slater writes about two teenagers from Oakland, California who ride the bus together: Sasha, a white, middle-class teen who goes to a small private school and Richard, a Black teen who goes to public school.

One afternoon, a single reckless act leaves Sasha severely burned. Richard then receives charges for two hate crimes and faces life imprisonment. In 鈥淭he 57 Bus,鈥� Slater writes about what happened in a complex case that gained international attention.

In Alyssa鈥檚 Words: 鈥淭he 57 Bus by Dashka Slater begins with one terrible act and refuses to give us the comfort of a simple villain. In telling the true story of two teenagers whose lives collide across lines of race, class, gender identity, and privilege, Slater asks us to consider what justice looks like when punishment alone cannot repair the harm. It鈥檚 the kind of book young people deserve: honest about the world they are inheriting and brave enough to trust them with its complexity.鈥�

Vibe: Thought-provoking, heart-wrenching, and balanced.

The book cover of Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes.

Jason Reynolds: 鈥淕host Boys鈥� by Jewell Parker Rhodes

鈥淕host Boys鈥� is about Jerome, a 12-year-old Black boy in Chicago, who is shot and killed by a white police officer who mistakes his toy gun for a real one.

After his death, Jerome remains on Earth as a ghost and encounters other the ghosts of Black children unjustly killed across American history 鈥� including Emmett Till, the young boy who was lynched in 1955. The book has faced temporary bans and challenges in multiple school districts.

In Jason鈥檚 Words: 鈥淚t鈥檚 one of my favorite books ever. It鈥檚 about a young boy named Jerome who is unfortunately killed by a cop, because he has a toy gun and the cop thinks it鈥檚 a real gun. And he鈥檚 killed in Chicago. And then, there鈥檚 this connection from that moment to the historic moment of Emmett Till鈥檚 death where this young man in the afterlife gets to then talk to Emmett Till. And it鈥檚 mind-boggling to even consider that. And then his spirit, the same deceased young man, gets to talk to the cop鈥檚 daughter. She can see him, she can see his ghost. And they have a relationship and are talking about the father鈥檚 actions, the police officer鈥檚 actions. It鈥檚 a brilliant complex take on some of the really unfortunate social injustices that happened.鈥�

Vibe: Heartbreaking and somber, with a metaphysical angle.

The book cover of Maulik Pancholy's The Best at It.

Maulik Pancholy: 鈥淭he Best at It鈥� by Maulik Pancholy

Rahul Kapoor is a 12-year-old Indian American boy who is just beginning to realize that he might be gay. He starts to doubt his self-worth, so he sets off on a mission to prove that he is the best at something.

鈥淭he Best at It鈥� explores themes of sexuality, cultural identity, and mental health. The children鈥檚 book has also been challenged or banned from classrooms in multiple states.

In Maulik鈥檚 Words: 鈥淚 recommend it because it is full of heart, it鈥檚 very funny, and it鈥檚 about discovering that it is okay to be exactly who you are.鈥�

Vibe: For young readers looking for a coming-of-age story that鈥檚 funny yet heartfelt.

鈥淭he Best at It鈥� explores themes of sexuality, cultural identity, and mental health. The children鈥檚 book has also been challenged or banned from classrooms in multiple states.

In Maulik鈥檚 Words: 鈥淚 recommend it because it is full of heart, it鈥檚 very funny, and it鈥檚 about discovering that it is okay to be exactly who you are.鈥�

Vibe: For young readers looking for a coming-of-age story that鈥檚 funny yet heartfelt.

The book cover of Milo Todd's The Lilac People.

Damian Terriquez: 鈥淭he Lilac People鈥� by Milo Todd

In 鈥淭he Lilac People,鈥� Milo Todd writes about Bertie, a trans man who works to improve queer rights in 1932 Germany and beyond.

He lives in the thriving queer community of Berlin. But everything changes when Hitler rises to power. Bertie鈥檚 workplace, the Institute of Sexual Science, is raided. The Eldorado Club, the hub for Berlin鈥檚 queer community, is closed. As queer people are rounded up, Bertie escapes with his girlfriend. What follows is life in isolation during the war, the continued persecution of queer people after the war, and Bertie鈥檚 eventual journey to the United States.

In Damian鈥檚 Words: 鈥溾€楾he Lilac People鈥� by Milo Todd is a powerful reminder that queer and trans people have always been here 鈥� and have always had to fight for the right to exist safely and openly. This book reminds us that our community has survived persecution, erasure, and attempts to rewrite our history before, and it reminds us that we are not walking this path alone.鈥�

Vibe: Melancholic with interwoven moments of queer joy. For fans of 鈥淎ll the Light We Cannot See鈥� by Anthony Doerr.

The book cover of Na Eng's The Art of Saving Democracy.

Na Eng: 鈥淭he Art of Saving Democracy: An Action Kit for Making Change鈥� by Na Eng

In this toolkit, advocacy organization People For the American Way share their wisdom and empower all of us to actively participate in our democracy.

The Art of Saving Democracy features the work of 20 renowned American artists, such as Roy Lichtenstein, Shepard Fairey, Carrie Mae Weems, Vincent Valdez, and Deborah Kass. Whether you鈥檙e taking to the streets or taking up a pen, The Art of Saving Democracy can help you be more effective when you express yourself, champion our shared rights and freedoms, and resist hate and authoritarianism.

In Na鈥檚 Words: 鈥淲hile social media feeds and news alerts barrage us with a relentless series of crises, 鈥楾he Art of Saving Democracy鈥� offers welcome relief and a strong bias toward action. Beautifully presented, the kit is full of hope, inspiration, and practical advice on how to rally for a more just America.鈥�

Vibe: Interactive yet accessible. For readers looking for ways to take action.

The book cover of Black Freedom: A Visual History of Juneteenth and Emancipation Days by Blair LM Kelley.

Blair Kelley: 鈥淏lack Freedom鈥� by Blair Kelley

鈥淏lack Freedom鈥� is the first fully illustrated history of Juneteenth and other Emancipation Day celebrations created by an award-winning historian.

For more than 150 years, Black communities have gathered on Juneteenth to honor the ongoing struggle for liberation. The holiday has since become more widely observed across the United States. The book brings together essays, photographs, and art to show how Black people have created and sustained Juneteenth traditions as rituals of remembrance.

In Blair鈥檚 Words: 鈥淚鈥檇 recommend 鈥楤lack Freedom鈥� because it explores a history that feels particularly urgent right now. At a moment when the honest explorations of Black history are under attack in our museums and in our schools, I wanted to do more to remind the nation how generations of Black people claimed their freedom and then continued to celebrate their history. Their vision of emancipation pushed the nation to live up to its promises. That history feels essential to understanding what we have survived and what is at stake now.鈥�

Vibe: For readers interested in a deep dive through the archives.

The book cover of Isabel Allende's The House of Spirits.

Nhora Luc铆a Serrano: 鈥淭he House of the Spirits (La Casa De Los Esp铆ritus)鈥� by Isabel Allende

In one of the most important Latin American works of the 20th century, Isabel Allende writes about multiple generations of the Trueba family in Chile.

It explores the impact of political power, social inequality, and authoritarianism on their lives. 鈥淭he House of the Spirits鈥� translated from 鈥淟a Casa De Los Esp铆ritus鈥� is an epic family saga blending magical realism with historical turmoil. The book has faced numerous challenges in local school districts across the country and the world.

In Nhora鈥檚 Words: 鈥淭hrough the intertwined stories of Clara, Blanca, and Alba, Allende centers women鈥檚 voices and their remarkable acts of resistance, showing how memory, storytelling, and solidarity can become forms of survival and defiance. Originally banned in Chile under General Augusto Pinochet and later challenged in U.S. schools, The House of the Spirits reminds us why the freedom to read 鈥� and the freedom to tell difficult stories 鈥� matters.鈥�

Vibe: For fans of magical realism and the supernatural.

The book cover of John Lewis and Andrew Aydin's March Book One.

Susan Kirtley: 鈥淢arch鈥� by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin

鈥淢arch鈥� is a trilogy of nonfiction graphic novels that portrays the civil rights movement through the perspective of legendary civil rights icon and member of Congress John Lewis.

It starts with Lewis鈥檚 childhood living on a family farm in Alabama and continues through the Bloody Sunday march in 1965. The graphic novels even portray key moments in more recent history, such as Barack Obama鈥檚 presidential inauguration in 2009. The trilogy has been challenged or banned in some school districts, and has even been banned from some prisons and jails.

In Susan鈥檚 Words: 鈥淧owell鈥檚 compelling, black-and-white art pairs perfectly with the recollections of Lewis to create an unforgettable text, inviting readers to enter into the legacy of 鈥榞ood trouble鈥� that changed the United States for the better.鈥�

Vibe: Grounded and honest. For fans of graphic novels.

The Book cover for Brittany K. Barnett's A knock at Midnight.

Chris Young: 鈥淎 Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom鈥� by Brittany K. Barnett

Written from the perspective of a lawyer, 鈥淎 Knock at Midnight鈥� follows the case of Sharanda Jones, single mother, business owner, and a Black woman in the rural South, who was serving a life sentence without parole for a first-time drug offense.

While working in corporate law during the day, Brittany K. Barnett became moved by Jones's story and worked to help gain her freedom. This book follows a harrowing course through the criminal justice system. This book is both Barnett鈥檚 memoir, coming-of-age story, and a powerful account of bringing justice to those impacted by America鈥檚 legal system.

In Chris鈥檚 Words: 鈥溾€楢 Knock at Midnight鈥� is more than a book about injustice 鈥� it is about the human cost of laws that sends people to prison for decades, and sometimes for life, for drug offenses. Brittany K. Barnett takes us inside the lives of people buried beneath America鈥檚 federal drug laws, and inside her own work to bring them home despite being a corporate attorney by trade, showing what love, courage, and refusing to give up can make possible. I recommend this book because it reminds us that civil liberties are promises that only mean something if they belong to everyone.鈥�

Vibe: For fans of 鈥淭he New Jim Crow鈥� by Michelle Alexander looking to dive deeper into the stories of people impacted by the American justice system.

The book cover of Martha Brockenbrough, Grace Lin, Julia Kuo's "I Am an American: The Wong Kim Ark Story."

Grace Lin: 鈥淚 Am an American: The Wong Kim Ark Story鈥� by Martha Brockenbrough, Grace Lin, Julia Kuo (Illustrator)

This picture book tells the true historical story of Wong Kim Ark, who fought the U.S. government to prove his birthright citizenship 鈥� and won.

His fight against the Supreme Court affirmed access to birthright citizenship for children who were born on U.S. soil. His fight remains relevant today as the 红杏视频 recently challenged President Donald Trump鈥檚 executive order attempting to get rid of birthright citizenship. As a result, the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump鈥檚 executive order attacking birthright citizenship in June.

In Grace鈥檚 Words: 鈥淎lmost everyone knows that if you are born in the United States, you are a U.S. citizen, regardless of your parents鈥� country of origin. But most people don鈥檛 know that it almost wasn鈥檛 that way. Wong Kim Ark, an American with parents of Chinese origin, had to fight all the way to the Supreme Court to establish birthright citizenship. This book tells this often overlooked but so important piece of history to children (and adults) and shows how Asian Americans are truly a part of American history; but I personally like how it shows how one can make great change simply by standing up for what you know to be true.鈥�

Vibe: For young readers ages 4-8 years old.

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Let them not say that we inherited history, let them say we changed the direction of it,鈥� said Kaepernick. 鈥淭onight we recognize remarkable leaders whose courage and commitment have strengthened this movement. The honorees have inspired us and sustained us 鈥� often at great personal risk 鈥� and always with great love for their neighbors and their nation,鈥� said Deborah N. Archer, 红杏视频 board president. In addition to Springsteen and Kaepernick, other honorees included: Vanita Gupta, former U.S. associate attorney general and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. Gupta was awarded the 红杏视频 Roger N. Baldwin Medal of Liberty. 鈥淎s someone whose deepest professional values were shaped and informed at the 红杏视频, I truly cannot tell you how honored I am to receive the Baldwin medal,鈥� said Gupta. 鈥淩oger Baldwin recognized the need for constant ongoing vigilance in protecting constitutional rights, saying that no civil liberties battle ever remains won. That idea built this organization, and today that idea 鈥� and this organization 鈥� are as important as they have ever been.鈥� Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the University of California at Berkeley Law School and preeminent voice in constitutional law. Chemerinsky鈥檚 influential scholarship and Supreme Court advocacy continue to shape the national discourse on federal jurisdiction, the First Amendment, and the protection of civil liberties. Chemerinsky was awarded the 红杏视频 Presidential Prize. 鈥淩eceiving the award at this moment in American history is especially significant. Years from now 鈥� decades from now 鈥� people will look back at us and judge us, as we look back at times like the McCarthy era or other pivotal moments and judge what people did,鈥� said Chemerinsky. 鈥淲ill we be condemned for our silence and our capitulation? Or will we be praised for our courage and our resistance?鈥� Elizabeth Foster, who gained national recognition for defending the freedom to read in South Carolina. She mobilizes students to protect interconnected liberties ranging from free speech to LGBTQ rights. Foster was named the 红杏视频 Next Generation Leader in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. 鈥淚'm humbled to be recognized by an organization that means so much to me. Looking out at all of you tonight, I see so many powerful advocates, organizers, lawyers, educators, musicians, and athletes 鈥� all with immense influence and impact. But the most powerful people I see in this room tonight are the students,鈥� said Foster. 鈥淲herever you are and whoever you have around you, there's a community of potential advocates surrounding you ready to come out of the woodwork as soon as you speak up.鈥� The 红杏视频 recognizes leaders in civil rights and civil liberties biennially. The 红杏视频 Roger N. Baldwin Medal of Liberty is the 红杏视频鈥檚 highest honor acknowledging individuals who have made lifetime contributions to the advancement of civil liberties. First awarded in 1989 and named after the 红杏视频 founder, the medal comes with a cash award of $30,000. The 红杏视频 Presidential Prize is granted to a full-time academic in any discipline to honor outstanding, lifetime contributions to civil rights and liberties in academia. The prize was first awarded in 2013. Photos and videos from the awards ceremony are available here: https://dam.aclu.org/Share/am65kc3bg62oi6xbd63u23xy5b2xhh3r

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