Randi Pink on the YA Black Renaissance.

This article focuses on the impact of Walter Dean Myers's 2014 New York Times op-ed, "Where Are the People of Color in Children's Books?", which highlighted the lack of Black representation in children's literature and sparked what is described as YA's Black Renaissance. This movement, beginning around 2015, saw a surge of young adult novels by Black authors addressing diverse themes such as identity, policing, and lesser-known historical events. While the period brought significant change, recent reports indicate a decline in Black representation in children's books, raising concerns about the sustainability of these gains. The author emphasizes the importance of recognizing this era and its contributors as a distinct and lasting movement within young adult literature. [Extracted from the article]