N.E.G.R.O.E.S.

N.E.G.R.O.E.S.: Black Before He Was Anything Else is a powerful coming-of-age historical fiction novel set in 1950s America. It follows 15-year-old Samual Willson a quiet and observant Black boy born in the backstreets of Chicago. When his family relocates to Mound Bayou Mississippi-a historic Black-founded town-Samual begins to find friendship hope and a sense of belonging.But the fragile peace is shattered after the murder of a local boy Tommy Carter. When Samual is falsely accused he is thrust into the harsh realities of racial injustice in the Jim Crow South. Through poetry protest and unbreakable bonds of friendship Samual finds his voice and the strength to rise.A story of resilience identity and the fight to be seen N.E.G.R.O.E.S.: Black Before He Was Anything Else explores the intersection of race youth and resistance. Perfect for readers of historical fiction social justice narratives and emotionally driven character stories.