Dear Martin
Dear Martin is a young adult novel by Nic Stone that follows Justyce McAllister, a Black honor student who begins writing letters to Martin Luther King Jr. after a traumatic encounter with police brutality. The book explores themes of racism, justice, and privilege as Justyce grapples with racial profiling and microaggressions at his predominantly white prep school. The narrative is driven by his attempts to reconcile King's teachings with the injustices he faces in the 21st century.