![]() ![]() I asked Jackson about what cases specifically inspired Monday's Not Coming and how she ensured that her writing did justice to the victims of these crimes and injustices - black girls. Jackson knew she wanted to address this injustice in her new thriller - and she succeeded in drawing attention to the problem through the wrenching, painful story of Monday and Claudia's desperate search for her. This epidemic led to the creation of the hashtag #MissingDCGirls in 2017. ![]() Unfortunately, it's inspired by very real events: When black girls go missing throughout the country, they're disappearances are often ignored by police, the media, and even their own communities. When she finally finds someone to help her investigate Monday's disappearance, she unearths some painful, shocking secrets about her best friend's life. Everyone tells her to mind her own business, to stop snooping around. When Claudia's best friend, Monday, goes missing, it feels like she's the only one who's noticed she's gone. Jackson spins a tale of murder, neglect, and systemic racism, all told through the lens of a middle school aged girl. In her YA thriller Monday's Not Coming, author Tiffany D. ![]()
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