Talking about race and racism is something that Americans have typically avoided. That is until now. People, specifically, white people, are finally listening and acknowledging the racial injustices black people and people of color face in this country. In America, we are taught a white-washed history, which downplays the racism ingrained in our society. Thankfully, because these conversations are finally happening, people are reeducating themselves and making an effort to unlearn the white-washed history we have been taught in schools. If you are on the journey of unlearning & relearning, here are some really great resources on anti-racism and race in America.


Books



Notable Authors & Black Leaders



Documentaries


  • 13th – exploring the criminalization of black Americans
  • I Am Not Your Negro – based on an unfinished manuscript by James Baldwin about racism
Related: 3 Documentaries You Need To Watch

Movies


  • The Hate U Give (available on Hulu) – A teen witnesses the shooting of her best friend by a cop and has to decide whether to testify or not
  • The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks – Based the true story of a woman’s search about her mother’s ‘immortal’ cells that saved millions

Interesting Videos



Podcasts


  • 1619 – The New York Times covering the history of American slavery from the beginning
  • 99% Invisible – all about design but covers racial elements as well.
  • Serial – season 3 covers the racial inequalities and failures of the criminal justice system in Cleveland, Ohio

Organizations To Donate To


  • Black Lives Matter – fighting to end state-sanctioned violence, liberate Black people, and end white supremacy
  • ACLU – donations help with legal battles and advocacy efforts to end police brutality
  • Campaign Zero – donations support the research of policing practices across the country & finding effective solutions to end police brutality
  • Reclaim the Block – donations help build the work to defund police in Minneapolis and move community dollars into safe resources
  • The Bail Project – donations help people post bail who can’t afford it. Able to recycle every dollar donated at least twice per year
  • NAACP Legal Defense Fund – donations help fight legal battles, protect voters, and advance the cause of racial justice & equality
  • Black Visions Collective – donations help create conditions for long term success and transformation for Black people across Minnesota
  • The Equal Justice Initiative – donations are critical to their efforts to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the U.S.

Online Educational Resources



Topics to Explore



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