Becoming Anti-Racist: Background Reading and Watching
Important statistics about race issues in America
Books and articles about racism and social justice issues
- 103 Things White People Can do for Racial Justice
- Politics and Prose Anti-racism reading list
- National Museum of African American History and Culture : Talking About Race
- New York Times 1619 Project
Materials on race and social justice for children
- Kids’ books about race that celebrate diversity and inclusion
- Young adult books about race and identity for your teen’s bookshelf
- Other children’s books on race
Organizations to follow on social media:
- Antiracism Center: X
- Audre Lorde Project: X, Instagram, Facebook
- Black Women’s Blueprint: X, Instagram, Facebook
- Color of Change: X, Facebook
- Colorlines: X, Instagram, Facebook
- The Conscious Kid: X, Instagram, Facebook
- Equal Justice Initiative: X, Instagram, Facebook
- The Movement for Black Lives (M4BL): X, Instagram, Facebook
- Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ): X, Instagram, Facebook
A few of the many compilations of films, classic and newer, to educate yourself on racial issues:
- Cinema Blend, 15 Great Movies that Explore Race and Social Justice
- Time Magazine (June 24,2020) 12 Movies to Watch to Educate Yourself about Racism
- PBS, Race the Power of an Illusion
- Tedtalks podcasts on racial justice.
- Owning Your History Multi-Media Resources
Additional materials can be found in the St. Columba’s library.