Resources to Educate Yourself on Race in America
Editor’s Note: Here at Kindred we have vowed to share stories from women of all ages, races, religions, sexual orientations, and so on. But with the current climate of race in America, we thought it extremely important to share stories from black women in order to better see what life looks like for these women, men, and children day in and day out. Over the next few weeks you’ll find several stories showcasing what it feels like to be a black woman, or have black children, in this country.
And because we want to become a better ally, today we are sharing with you a list of resources compiled by our friend Kris Ferguson to assist in educating those of us privileged enough to not be marginalized because of our skin color. If you have any other resources to add to this list, please let us know in the comments.
Instagram Accounts to Follow:
Twitter Accounts to Follow:
Podcasts to Listen To:
Books to Read:
The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
Slavery By Another Name by Douglas Blackman
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
Color of Law by Richard Rothstein
How to be an Anti-Racist by Ibram Kendi
Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram Kendi
Stamped (YA version) by Jason Reynolds and Ibram Kendi
Choke Hold: Policing Black Men by Paul Butler
Locking up our Own by James Forman
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin Diangelo
Why I am No Longer Talking to White People about Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge
Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower by Britnay Cooper
When they Call you a Terrorist by Patrisse Khan-Cullors
Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad
Miscellaneous Resources:
About the Author:
Kristin Ferguson is a 7th/8th grade history teacher in Oakland, CA.
