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Fifteen-Sixteenths by Renae Weight Mackley

Fifteen-Sixteenths by Renae Weight Mackley

One girl’s civil war on civil rights could get her suspended from school. Being fifteen-sixteenths white shouldn’t matter. But in 1963, as a new girl at an all-white South Carolina high school, it does. Discovery of Charlotte’s mixed ancestry would mean her suspension—removing her from friends, a boyfriend, and her best chance for a drama scholarship. When Gran breaks her leg and moves in, Charlotte’s […]

April 1, 2020 / 0 Comments