- Racism Without Racists by Eduardo Bonilla-Silva
Documents how, beneath our contemporary conversation about race that often leads to “colorblind” philosophy on race, there persist a litany of arguments, phrases, and stories used to systematize and justify racial inequalities.

- So You Want to Talk About Race  by Ijeoma Oluo
Gives honest, clear, and constructive, and conversations about race and racism, how to deal with racial prejudices and biases, and how they infect almost every aspect of American life. 

- Other People’s Children by Lisa Delpit  
Explains how many of the academic problems attributed to children of color are often the result of miscommunication that stems from the struggle with the imbalance of power.

- Is Everyone Really Equal? by Ozlem Sensoy and Robin DiAngelo 
This book addresses the most common stumbling blocks to understanding how social inequity is reproduced.

The Black Youth Project (BYP)
examines the attitudes, resources, and culture of Black millennials. It explores how culture influences the decisions young people make in terms of health, sex, and politics.
BYP conducts research, shares knowledge, and takes action.

Readers learn that “some of us were already here. Some of us were brought in chains, losing our freedom and our names.” Families of many ethnicities are shown coming to America to leave behind injustice, fear, and pain. Yet they also bring their “joyful songs, our stories wise and true.”
(Recommended for ages 4 – 8)

Book 4: Something Happened In Our Town: A Child’s Story about Racial Injustice by Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins, and Ann Hazzard
The children’s questions prompt responses from their parents that unpack the legacy of racism in the United States, as well as Black resistance to racism. The story has a variety of levels, and children will experience it differently at different ages. The book also includes extensive notes for parents on countering racism,  including resources specifically designed for Black families.
(Recommended for ages 5 – 10)

Straight talk about our racial identities is essential if we are serious about enabling communication across racial and ethnic divides. Patterns of self-selected segregation between students continue. 

Grades 8-12, Educators, Parents

 

New Kid: A Graphic Novel Jerry Craft

Jordan Banks navigating his new, prestigious private school culture where he is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade.

Middle School

 

The Hate You Give Angie Thomas and Amandla Stenberg

A teenage girl who grapples with racism, police brutality, and activism after witnessing her Black friend murdered by police.

Middle School- 13 years and up

 

March John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, Nate Powell

First Hand account of John Lews’ lifelong struggle for civil and human rights, mediating in the modern age on he distance traveled since the days of Jim Crow and Segregation. Personal stories emphasizing highs and lows of the broad civil rights movement.

Middle School- High School, Educators, Parents.

 

3 Minutes. Definitions and visual categorization of Race, Ethnicity, Nationality explained in the form of Jelly Beans. For all age groups.

 

On Diversity: Access Ain’t Inclusion By Anthony Abraham Jack

12 Minute Ted Talk- Referring to College education but can relate to all forms of education. Reveals how and why disadvantaged students struggle and explains what schools can do differently if these students are to thrive. Speaking to Educators and Community Members

Why Race Matters and How to Talk About It By Alex Kajitani

15 Minute Ted Talk- Race Matters. Family History Matters. Understand how we form our own attitude about ourselves. Understand what racism really is. Key to understanding why race matters is to understand the process we go through when forming our own awareness about our own ethnicity. “Talking about race and ethnicity is NOT racism. Acting badly towards someone because of their race or ethnicity IS.” Addressing Educators, Parents, Community

 

Race Through Education By Madison and Fawziah

Podcast “exploring how Black and Brown people experience education in America. Through informed conversation with experts and centering of the lived experiences of Black and Latinx folx, we aim to understand the complexities of learning and schooling in America.” Addressing educators, students, parents, etc.

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Home. Parity.org. (n.d.). Retrieved December 2, 2022, from https://www.parity.org/ 

Naacp@naacp. (n.d.). NAACP. Retrieved December 2, 2022, from https://naacp.org/ 

K-12 educational resources. Educator Tools for Teaching about Race | Our Shared Future: Reckoning With Our Racial Past. (n.d.). Retrieved December 4, 2022, from https://oursharedfuture.si.edu/resources/k-12-educational-resources

Lesson Plans & worksheets for School Teachers. (n.d.). Retrieved December 4, 2022, from https://www.lessonplanet.com/lesson-plans/race-and-ethnicity/all

Lewis, J., Aydin, A., & Powell, N. (2016). March. Top Shelf Productions.

Madison, & Fawziah. (n.d.). Race through education. Spotify. Retrieved December 3, 2022, from https://open.spotify.com/show/0A21bq36kT9Tcxm378raqc

Oluo, I. (2020). So you want to talk about race. Seal Press. 

Sensoy, Ö., & DiAngelo, R. J. (2017). Is everyone really equal?: An introduction to key concepts in Social Justice Education. Teachers College Press. 

Psychology of Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration. Facebook Psychology of Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration. (n.d.). Retrieved December 4, 2022, from https://www.facebook.com/race.ethnicity.immigration/

Psychology of Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration. Facebook Psychology of Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration. (n.d.). Retrieved December 4, 2022, from https://www.facebook.com/race.ethnicity.immigration/

Race and ethnicity in America. UC Press Blog. (n.d.). Retrieved December 4, 2022, from https://www.ucpress.edu/blog/tag/race-and-ethnicity-in-america/

Race Ethnicity and Education Network. (n.d.). Retrieved December 4, 2022, from https://reenexeter.wordpress.com/

Training and professional development. Diversity Equity and Inclusion Blog. (n.d.). Retrieved December 4, 2022, from https://blogs.umsl.edu/diversity/training-and-professional-development/

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Race and ethnic studies: Power and perspective - oak meadow. (n.d.). Retrieved December 4, 2022, from https://www.oakmeadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/HS_Race_and_Ethnic_Studies_TM-sample-pages-2021.pdf

Race & Ethnicity. Learning for Justice. (n.d.). Retrieved December 4, 2022, from https://www.learningforjustice.org/topics/race-ethnicity

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Tatum, B. D. (2017). "Why are all the black kids sitting together in the cafeteria?": And other conversations about race. Basic Books.

Teaching about race. Educators 4 Social Change. (n.d.). Retrieved December 4, 2022, from https://educators4sc.org/topic-guides/teaching-about-race/

TEDxTalks. (2019, June 13). On diversity: Access ain't inclusion | Anthony Jack | tedxcambridge. YouTube. Retrieved December 3, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=j7w2Gv7ueOc TEDxTalks. (2014, April 10).

Thomas, A. (2017). The hate U give. Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Training and professional development. Diversity Equity and Inclusion Blog. (n.d.). Retrieved December 4, 2022, from https://blogs.umsl.edu/diversity/training-and-professional-development/

Why race matters and how to talk about it: Alex Kajitani at TEDxEncinitas. YouTube. Retrieved December 3, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=tZ4ZZUNXpkY

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Brown, S. J., & Ziyad, H. (2019, June 27). Knowledge, voice, and action. The Black Youth Project. Retrieved December 2, 2022, from http://blackyouthproject.com/