YA Book Discussion - The B 57 Bus by Dashka Slater

Thu, Apr 21 2022
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Paerdegat Library

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If it weren’t for the 57 bus, Sasha and Richard never would have met. Both were high school students from Oakland, California, one of the most diverse cities in the country, but they inhabited different worlds. Sasha, a white teen, lived in the middle-class foothills and attended a small private school. Richard, a black teen, lived in the crime-plagued flatlands and attended a large public one. Each day, their paths overlapped for a mere eight minutes. But one afternoon on the bus ride home from school, a single reckless act left Sasha severely burned, and Richard charged with two hate crimes and facing life imprisonment. The case garnered international attention, thrusting both teenagers into the spotlight. Please join Ms. Yolande every Thursday from 4 - 5 PM

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Add to My Calendar 04/21/2022 04:00 pm 04/21/2022 05:00 pm America/New_York YA Book Discussion - The B 57 Bus by Dashka Slater <p>If it weren’t for the 57 bus, Sasha and Richard never would have met. Both were high school students from Oakland, California, one of the most diverse cities in the country, but they inhabited different worlds. Sasha, a white teen, lived in the middle-class foothills and attended a small private school. Richard, a black teen, lived in the crime-plagued flatlands and attended a large public one. Each day, their paths overlapped for a mere eight minutes. But one afternoon on the bus ride home from school, a single reckless act left Sasha severely burned, and Richard charged with two hate crimes and facing life imprisonment. The case garnered international attention, thrusting both teenagers into the spotlight. Please join Ms. Yolande every Thursday from 4 - 5 PM</p> Brooklyn Public Library - Paerdegat Library MM/DD/YYYY 60