Resistance: My Story of Activism

Frantzy Luzincourt is a young Black man from Brooklyn, New York, who founded his high school's Black Student Union and formed the Strategy for Black Lives coalition to fight against racism, discrimination, and inequity. He is passionate about education and criminal justice reform and shares his story of determination, activism, and empowerment in the I, Witness series.

Format: Hardback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 09 September 2022
Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Frantzy Luzincourt, born in Brooklyn, New York, to Haitian immigrants, has dedicated his life to service and the empowerment of youth voices. At the age of fifteen, Frantzy assumed the role of founding president of his high school's Black Student Union, where he tirelessly advocated for increased representation of Black male teachers and the integration of social justice into the curriculum. His unwavering commitment to ensuring equitable education for all students, regardless of their background, has shaped his ongoing efforts.

In the wake of the tragic murder of George Floyd in 2020, Frantzy and a group of friends formed the Strategy for Black Lives coalition. This coalition centers youth voices and mobilizes communities to combat racism, discrimination, and inequity. Frantzy's passion for education and criminal justice reform is deeply ingrained in his identity as a young Black man.

Through his captivating first-person narrative, Frantzy shares his journey of determination, activism, and empowerment in America. The I, Witness series, curated by young people for young people, presents compelling narrative nonfiction that resonates with its audience.

Dimension: 210 x 140 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781324016694