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What additional books, podcasts, movies, television shows, or songs have I read, viewed, or listened to that discuss racism and discrimination towards the African American community?

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What additional books, podcasts, movies, television shows, or songs have I read, viewed, or listened to that discuss racism and discrimination towards the African American community?

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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave. Written By Himself

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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave. Written By Himself

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Frederick Douglass had a terrible life of hard labor and terrible abuse at the hands of slaveholders after being born into slavery in Maryland in February 1818. He secretly taught himself to read and write despite the difficult circumstances, which was risky and against the rules for slaves. His eyes were opened to the unfairness of slavery as a result of this new information, which also drove his desire for escape. He was able to flee to the Northern states when he was 20 years old, where he rebuilt himself as a significant activist and author. Douglass expressed his own experiences as a slave through his powerful speeches and writings, effectively outlining the harshness and dehumanization he had to face. He also highlighted the significance that education has in empowering those who suffer oppression and motivated them to work toward their freedom. The bold story and persistent advocacy of Frederick Douglass helped many people become abolitionists and revealed the horrors of slavery, making a key contribution to the end of slavery in the United States.

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"I often found myself regretting my own existence, and wishing myself dead; and but for the hope of being free, I have no doubt but that I should have killed myself, or done something for which I should have been killed." (Douglass 12)
This quotation highlights the severe pain and sorrow Douglass experienced while a slave, stressing the harsh conditions he had to endure and the hunger for freedom that drove his determination to run away.

"I set out with high hope, and a fixed purpose, at whatever cost of trouble, to learn how to read." (Douglass 20)
Although it was illegal for slaves to read, this quote demonstrates Douglass's dedication to educate himself. It demonstrates his belief in the turning power of education and how it helped him on his path to freedom and selfdetermination.

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"Everyday Use" is about two sisters named Dee and Maggie who disagree on how their relatives should be remembered. Dee, who is now known as Wangero, wants to take cherished family heirlooms like a quilt and put them on show as cultural assets. Maggie, however, loves the quilt for its practicality and connection to her family. They debate about who should own the quilt, and their mother, Mama, gets caught in the middle of it. In the end, Mama chooses to give the quilt to Maggie because she sees Dee's passion as being more fake, compared to Maggie's actual connection to their family's traditions. This shows the change from valuing things as cultural heritage to appreciating them for their everyday significance and links to the past.

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"She can have them, Mama," she said, "I can 'member Grandma Dee without the quilts." (Walker 4)
The line refers to the argument over the quilt and illustrates Maggie's appreciation of her ancestry, as the quilt serves as both a cultural object and a reminder of their grandmother.

"Dee wanted nice things. A yellow organdy dress to wear to her graduation from high school; black pumps to match a green suit she'd made from an old suit somebody gave me." (Walker 3)
This line highlights Maggie's respect for useful and significant stuff like the quilt as compared to Dee's wanting for trendy and visually beautiful items. It illustrates how the two sisters view their family's history from different perspectives.

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"The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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"The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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"Strange Fruit" by Billie Holiday is a song that addresses racial violence and lynchings in the U.S. The awful picture of Black people being lynched is portrayed in the title. The song criticizes violence and prejudice using its beautiful lyrics. Due to Billie Holiday's powerful performance, which exposed the widespread racial and social injustice of the day, it became an essential part of the civil rights movement. It conveys a potent message on the necessity of racial fairness and equality in just a few lyrics.

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"The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander is a book that argues that the American criminal justice system, particularly drug policies, has led to racial discrimination similar to the historic Jim Crow laws. African Americans; especially young black men, experience excessive arrests and imprisonment for drug charges, which has a negative impact that lasts a lifetime. This cycleof disadvantage is worsened by laws like War on Drugs and mandatory sentences that take away chances and civil rights. The book has sparked debates on disparities in race and criminal justice reform, leading to demands for changing drug laws and jail approaches to address these issues.