Literature
Stories that matter
The literature selected for Club FBS Young Brothers is all written by African Diaspora writers. Club FBS seeks to increase the literacy rates of all of its members, as only 30% of Black male students in the State of California read at grade level. Through culturally-relevant literature and choosing books our Young Brothers will enjoy reading, Club FBS is looking to change that stat.
Curation
How we choose
Books are chosen based on cultural relevance, historical impact, entertainment value, diverse experiences and complex themes. Each book is written by an author from the African Diaspora with a focus on books missing from the middle and high school literary canons.
Chosen with purpose
Each book is selected to meet Young Brothers where they are and keep them engaged. Stories that feel relevant and keep you turning the page.
Stories that expand perspective
From identity and discipline to challenge and growth, these stories broaden how Young Brothers see themselves and the world, and spark meaningful conversation.
Built for connection and growth
We read together. We talk it through. Over time, confidence grows, reading becomes a habit, and community takes shape.
What We're reading
Middle School
Forged by Fire
by Sharon Draper
Slam
By Walter Dean Myers
Ghost
By Jason Reynolds
Children of Blood and Bone
By Tomi Adeyemi
Letters to a Young Brothers
By Hill Harper
Mamba Mentality
by Kobe Bryant
What We're reading
High School
Parable of the Sower
by Octavia Butler
Dread Nation
by Justina Ireland
Autobiography of Malcolm X
by Malcolm X & Alex Haley
The New Jim Crow
by Michelle Alexander
Cry Like A Man
by Jason Wilson
The Nickel Boys
by Colson Whitehead
