A Phoenix First Must Burn Up to Age 5 Their people trust each other

Their people trust each other and their leaders

and how Blackness is perceived by the Hollywood producers and studios who decide what gets made and who gets to make it

Inspired by the stories her father told her about moving from Puerto Rico to New York as a child

the Civil War itself

After oil was discovered beneath their land

A Phoenix First Must Burn Up to Age 5 Their people trust each otherSixteen tales by bestselling and award winning authors that explore the Black experience through fantasy, science fiction, and magic. With stories by: Elizabeth Acevedo, Amerie, Patrice Caldwell, Dhonielle Clayton, J. Marcelle Corrie, Somaiya Daud, Charlotte Nicole Davis, Justina Ireland, Alaya Dawn Johnson, Danny Lore, L. L. McKinney, Danielle Paige, Rebecca Roanhorse, Karen Strong, Ashley Woodfolk, and Ibi Zoboi. Evoking Beyoncs Lemonade for a teen