duPont Library: Racism in America: Resources

From the University

Black Lives Matter ebooks collection
Specially selected ebooks and audiobooks from Overdrive.
African and African American studies databases
Will require a log in through OpenAthens.

Black Lives Matter (from We Here)
A group for BIPOC librarians and archivists put together this list of places to take action.

Anti-Racist Twitter Accounts to Follow
Remember, being on this list doesn't make an account infallible. Use your news literacy skills to fact check when appropriate.
8 episodes from the NPR podcast Codeswitch, which focuses on Race, Identity and Culture
1619 Project podcast
This Pulitzer-winning podcast explores the history of slavery in America and the legacy of Black Americans.

Thanks to The Skimm for the above recommendations.

"Black Lives Matter: Antiracism and Health Suggested Resources" from Harvard's Countway Library
This article, from the library of Harvard Medical School, provides a list of statements, books, videos, articles, and websites to help users understand what is going on right now with racism in America and to work against racism.

"Resisting Racism" from University of Washington Libraries
This guide includes a section on Young Adult and Middle Grade books, among other genres.
"Anti-Racist Pedagogy Guide" from University of South Carolina Libraries
This resource provides resources for the classroom, discussions of methods, and talks about the interaction between pedagogy and whiteness.
"Racism, Diversity, and Protest" from Massachusetts College of Art and Design
This resource includes more information about the 1619 Project, along with a lot of multimedia resources.