High school reading lists are notoriously white and male, exposing students to only a narrow perspective on the world and making it hard for kids to relate to what they read. Many schools are taking the initiative to add more works by women and people of color to the curriculum. The Sun Sentinel quotes English teachers tackling the issue and provides a list of great works by diverse authors.
Going Beyond To Kill A Mockingbird
Katie O'Brien
Katie O'Brien is an English major at Cornell University, where she writes for kitsch magazine, DJs for a rock station, and complains about the cold. Find her on Twitter @abluekite.