 Generations of black Americans have faced racism, redlining, and environmental injustices, such as breathing 40% dirtier air and being twice as likely as white Americans to be hospitalized or die from climate-related health problems. So the quest for justice now must include addressing the climate emergency, writes Heather McTeer Toney in her 2023 book, Before the Streetlights Come On, Black America's Urgent Call for Climate Solutions.