Sunday, June 7, 2020

Recommended Books on Race and Racism

The recent George Floyd protests have caused people in the community to read books and watch movies to educate themselves on race and racism. Here are some of their recommendations; this is by no means a complete list:

“American Son” (Netflix)
“13th” (Netflix)
“The Other Wes Moore” by Wes Moore
“Born a Crime” by Trevor Noah
“The Hate You Give” by Angie Thomas
“On the Come Up” by Angie Thomas
Anything by Maya Angelou
“How to be an Antiracist” by Ibram Kendi
“Stamped” by Jason Reynolds
“Just Mercy” (Movie)
“Poet X” by Elizabeth Acevedo
“An American Marriage” by Tayari Jones
“White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” by Peggy McIntosh (Essay)
Anything by Jane Elliott
“White Fragility” by Robin Diangelo
“White Rage” by Carol Anderson

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