educate.

do your part to learn about the history of racial injustice — specifically the oppression of black communities — and how it has formed modern society. be open to re-learning history as you know it, and correcting the ideas and behaviours you were taught were acceptable.

listen to what black voices have to say.

process what you’ve learned.

apply your new knowledge to every aspect of your life.

 

to read

black history month library

a comprehensive list of free literature by and about black individuals.

a public syllabus of anti-racism readings/black-owned bookstores

another extensive list of books/essays/poetry/etc. about black history, understanding and dismantling racism, black art, intersectionality and more. also includes black-owned bookstores and bookclubs, and other online literary resources.

black revolutionary texts

compiled by alijah webb (@webbjalijah on Twitter).

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to watch

black cinema streaming directory

a comprehensive list of “black directed/focused films (mostly independent) that you can stream online. links highlighted in green are free without a paywall, and if you are a uni student or have a public library card you can stream any kanopy film for free.” - julia ling (creator)

more movies/shows:

  • 13th (2016) dir. ava duvernay / netflix

  • one night in Miami… (2020) dir. regina king / amazon prime

  • when they see us (2019) dir. ava duvernay / netflix

  • dear white people (2017-present) created by justin simien / netflix

  • american son (2019) dir. kenny leon / netflix

  • explained: the racial wealth gap (2018) / netflix

  • time: the kalief browder story (2017) created by julia willoughby-nason, dir. jenner furst / netflix

  • who killed malcolm x? (2020) dir. rachel dretzen and phil bertelsen / netflix

  • the death and life of marsha p. johnson (2017) dir. david france

  • i am not your negro (2016) dir. raoul peck

  • selma (2014) dir. ava duvernay

  • the black panthers: vanguard of the revolution (2015) dir. stanley nelson jr.

  • ferguson: a report from occupied territory (2015) dir. orlando de guzman

  • let the fire burn (2013) dir. jason osder

  • the black power mixtape (2011) dir. göran olsson

  • paris is burning (1990) dir. jennie livingston

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to listen to

podcasts:

  • 1619 - the new york times

  • about race - reni eddo-lodge

  • code switch - npr

  • friends like us

  • momentum: a race forward podcast

  • intersectionality matters - kimberlé crenshaw

  • pod for the cause - from the leadership conference on civil & human rights

  • pod save the people

  • the diversity gap