Jacquetta's Law: A Black Girl From the Carolinas

Jaquetta's Law: A Black Girl from the Carolinas is a memoir and call for justice centered on Sierra Pharr's mother, Jaquetta Thomas, who was murdered when Sierra was a young child. The book follows Sierra's journey through childhood trauma, foster care, abuse, loss, and survival while exploring the lasting impact of her mother's death.As Sierra grows older, she begins confronting unanswered questions surrounding Jaquetta's death and the systems that failed her family. Blending personal testimony, investigation, legal discussion, and reflection, the book examines violence against Black women, the treatment of survivors, failures within justice systems, and the need for accountability.At its heart, this is a story about a daughter refusing to let her mother's name be forgotten and turning pain into a legacy of truth, resilience, justice, and change