- Mena
Resource List for Learning About Racism & Privilege
This is a list of books, documentaries, films, & podcasts to educate ourselves & our friends/family about racism and privilege. I challenge you to diversify your bookshelves and media consumption by supporting Black authors and creators. This list is just a start. For transparency, I have not read/listened to everything on this list, however I am personally making it a priority to read and listen to as many of these as possible. I am also making it a priority to support more Black-owned businesses, bookstores, authors, & creators directly and encourage you to do so when possible as well. Links were live at time of posting, but may change over time.
Books on STEM & Race
Books on Race, Police Brutality, & Social Justice
Children's Books
Parents, please check out the following resources!
https://www.theconsciouskid.org/ (@theconsciouskid on IG)
https://www.embracerace.org/ (@embracerace on IG)
Documentaries & Films
13th (Netflix)
I Am Not Your Negro http://www.iamnotyournegrofilm.com/watch-at-home
The Black Power Mixtape (Buy or Rent on YouTube)
Crime + Punishment (Hulu)
The Death & Life of Marsha P. Johnson (Netflix)
Explained: Racial Wealth Gap (Free on YouTube)
Podcasts
Code Switch (NPR)
1619 (NY Times)
Pod for the Cause (The Leadership Council on Civil & Human Rights)
Seeing White (Scene on Radio)
The Nod (Gimlet Media)