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Ibi ZoboiBlack Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America
Fiction | Anthology/Varied Collection | YA | Published in 2019A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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Background
“Half a Moon” by Renée Watson
“Black Enough” by Varian Johnson
“Warning: Color May Fade” by Leah Henderson
“Black. Nerd. Problems.” by Lamar Giles
“Out of the Silence” by Kekla Magoon
“The Ingredients” by Jason Reynolds
“Oreo” by Brandy Colbert
“Samson and the Delilahs” by Tochi Onyebuchi
“Stop Playing” by Liara Tamani
“Wild Horses, Wild Hearts” by Jay Coles
“Whoa!” by Rita Williams-Garcia
“Gravity” by Tracey Baptiste
“The Trouble With Drowning” by Dhonielle Clayton
“Kissing Sarah Smart” by Justina Ireland
“Hackathon Summers” by Coe Booth
“Into the Starlight” by Nic Stone
“The (R)evolution of Nigeria Jones” by Ibi Zoboi
Character Analysis
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“Stop Playing” by Liara TamaniChapter Summaries & Analyses
“Stop Playing” Summary
Keri is a high school sophomore attending a summer beach retreat with her church. Her boyfriend, Lucas, recently broke up with her, and she arrives at the retreat ready to convince him to get back with her.
At the opening ceremony, however, she makes eye contact with Brandon during the closing prayer. She notes how cute he is and the two make eye contact several times.
On the beach, Lucas and his friend Derrick come up to Keri and her friend Tish. Even though Keri has dressed in clothes that Lucas likes and has done her hair, he is still committed to being broken up with her, leaving Keri in tears.
Keri and Brandon speak for the first time at dinner, and Keri can feel the “sparks” from their interaction. As the attendees are shown a film, the two sit together and watch videos on his phone.
The following day, everyone goes to an amusement park on the pier, as Keri, Tish, and Brandon hang out together, with Keri and Brandon regularly holding hands. At one ride, Lucas comes up behind them and they introduce him to Brandon, with Keri feeling the urge to make him jealous and kissing Brandon on the ride.
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