Teens Jack and Jill of America pen new book

NASHVILLE, TN — A groundbreaking new book titled Sincerely, Black Teens has been released by the teens of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., Nashville Chapter. The book is a compelling collection of essays, poems, and prose that serve as a heartfelt letter to the country, peers, parents, and the world, articulating the complexities of growing up Black in the United States. It offers profound insight into the lives of Black youth in America today, “Sincerely, Black Teens” is a compelling collection of essays, poems offering profound insight into the lives of Black youth in America today. The teens tackle a range of issues in their writings, from racism and colorism to equality, self-love, and the overarching challenges of police brutality, mass shootings, and health disparities exacerbated by the pandemic. Their stories are a candid reflection of their vulnerabilities, joys, sorrows, fears, and resilience. For example, Alivia Dove writes of the strength and resilience of Black Women, Kaytlin Small’s “Dancing in the Dark” is a sad lament of a black dancer in a predominately white class, and Solomon Brook’s “Racism” discusses the demoralizing impact of discrimination. “The opportunity to write this book together as a group, allowed us to freely...