Anti-Racism Resources
Together, we have the power to change the world right now. IF we learn. Please do your bit. We are in this together. I hope compilation of resources I have had shared with me makes it easier. Big thanks to Rachael Welford and Psycle London for a lot of these.
WEBSITES
Black Lives Matter (Global)
The Black Curriculum (UK)
Colour of Change (US)
The Bail Project (US)
UK CHARITIES
Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
BOOKS
Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge
Me and White Supremacy by Layla F Saad
Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams
Policing the Black Man by Toni Morrison
Black and British: A Forgotten History by David Olusoga
Black, Listed: Black British Culture Explored by Jeffrey Boakye
How to Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
White Privilege: The Myth of a Post-Racial Society by Kalwant Bhopal
How Europe Underdeveloped Africa by Walter Rodney
Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire by Akala
Brit(ish) by Afua Hirsch
So You Want to Talk about Race by Ijeoma Oluo
Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America Ibram X. Kendi
Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire Akala
Born a crime Trevor Noah (recommended by Ruth - thank you)
Racism And White Fragility: Things That Make White People Uncomfortable Henry Moore
Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People Mahzarin R. Banaji
White fragility Robin DiAngelo
So you want to talk about race Ijeoma Oluo
Tears we can not stop Michael Eric Dyson
This will be my undoing Morgan Jerkins
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? Beverly Daniel Tatum
I know why the caged bird sings - Maya Angelou
Sway Dr Pragya Agarwal
BOOKS FOR CHILDREN
A is for Activist by Innosanto Nagara (ages 1+)
All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold (ages 1+)
Anti-Racist Baby (coming soon) by Ibram X. Kendi (ages 1+)
Mixed: A Colorful Story by Arree Chung (ages 1+)
The Colors of Us by Karen Katz (ages 3+)
Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad by Ellen Levine (ages 5+)
Little People, Big Dreams (various) (ages 5+)
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History & Little Leaders: Exceptional Men in Black History by Vashti Harrison (ages 5+)
Young Gifted and Black: Meet 52 Black Heroes from Past and Present by Jamia Wilson (ages 5+)
What is Race? Who are Racists? Why Does Skin Colour Matter? And Other Big Questions by Nikesh Shukla and Claire Heuchan (ages 10+)
DOCUMENTARIES & FILMS
13th - Netflix
American Son - Netflix
Black Sheep - Youtube
Dear White People - Netflix
Fruitvale Station - Netflix
If Beale Street Could Talk - Youtube, Amazon and Google Play
Selma - Youtube, Amazon and Google Play
The Hate U Give - Youtube, Amazon and Google Play
Time: The Kalief Browder Story - Netflix
When They See Us - Netflix (Find a learning companion here.)
PODCASTS:
All My Relations - https://www.allmyrelationspodcast.com/
Ruby Warrington - Are we addicted to privilege with Layla Saad
Pod for the cause - https://civilrights.org/podforthecause/
About Race Reni Eddo-Lodge https://www.aboutracepodcast.com/
The Diversity Gap https://www.thediversitygap.com/
Have you heard Georges Podcast - https://haveyouheardblog.com/have-you-heard/ (Recommended by Ruth - thank you)
Podcasts about the black British experience https://www.bustle.com/p/podcasts-about-the-black-british-experience-race-in-the-uk-22949227 (via Adah Parris - thank you)
Layla Saad - Being a good ancestor https://www.thefutureisbeautiful.co/2019/11/28/e76-layla-saad-on-race-identity-and-self-reclamation-being-a-good-ancestor-me-and-white-supremacy/
INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS
@jonelleyoga - a wise yoga teacher pal of mine
@gisellebuchanan - poet, artist, arts educator
@akalamusic - British rapper, journalist, author, activist and poet
@blackhistorywalks - Guided walking, bus and river tours focusing on London's 2000 years of Black history
@ckyourprivilege - Informative posts and ways to take action
@florencegiven - UK-based artist and author
@georgethepoet - British spoken-word artist, poet, rapper, and podcast host with an interest in social and political issues
@ladyphyll - co-founder of UK Black Pride
@laylafsaad - Author and teacher
@munroebergdorf - English model and activist
@rachel.cargle - public academic, writer, and lecturer