The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21 March. On that day, in 1960, police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa, against the apartheid "pass laws". Proclaiming the Day in 1966, the General Assembly called on the international community to redouble its efforts to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination.
To mark this day why not try one of these books, which are all available from the Library:
Ten Things I Hate About me by Randa Abdel-Fattah
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne
Divided City by Theresa Breslin
Caught in the Crossfire by Alan Gibbons
Ruby Red by Linzi Glass
Girl in Red by Gaye Hicyilmaz
The Other Side of Truth by Beverley Naidoo
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor
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