![]() It also includes additional books I've read in recent years that helped me understand how I can become a better ally, educated me on our nation's real history, and exposed me to new ideas and understandings about both systemic and interpersonal racism. The selection of books below is partly culled from and inspired by that list. The list is full of resources for other white people to educate themselves on race - books, podcast, articles, and films. And it's not a one-time exercise, but an ongoing process.Įarlier in the week, activist and writer Brittany Packnett circulated a list compiled by two white activists, Sarah Sophie Flicker and Alyssa Klein, on Twitter. ![]() To be better allies, we need to educate ourselves, donate what we can, demonstrate, speak out, and confront our own complicity - even when it's uncomfortable. ![]() ![]() White Americans, especially, should be asking that question of themselves. In the wake of George Floyd's killing by Minneapolis police - which followed the recent shootings of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and Tony McDade - many people are asking what they can do to turn their opposition to racism into action. Throughout this last week of May, protesters across America have demanded justice for the continued acts of fatal violence against Black Americans. ![]()
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