Brooke - “Half a Moon”

Brooke is Raven’s half-sister in the story “Half a Moon.” Brooke is the child who was born during Raven’s father’s second marriage. Raven considers Brooke the girl who broke her family, even though Brooke had nothing to do with what happened between Raven’s parents.

Raven - “Half a Moon”

Raven is the first-person narrator in the story “Half a Moon.” Raven is confronted by her own preconceived notions about her half-sister, Brooke, when Brooke attends the camp where Raven serves as a counselor.

Cam - “Black Enough”

Cam is the narrator in the story “Black Enough.” He hopes to impress Jessica Booker by dressing in the latest fashion and using AAVE. Cam has been called an “Oreo” (28) in the past and believes Jessica may have stopped talking to him because she thinks he is not Black enough. He learns Jessica...