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Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"A deeply personal and illuminating approach to antiracism and allyship, revealing the power of imagination and action to dismantle oppressive systems and build liberating ones, from a highly lauded lecturer, public academic, writer, and activist. In A Renaissance of Our Own, Rachel Cargle details the seminal event that put her on the map-her viral 2017 Women's March appearance that thrust her into the national conversation on feminism and allyship-and...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Distinguished historian John H. Bracey Jr. offers a provocative analysis of the devastating economic, political, and social effects of racism on white Americans. In a departure from analyses of racism that have focused primarily on white power and privilege, Bracey trains his focus on the high price that white people, especially working class whites, have paid for more than two centuries of divisive race-based policies and attitudes. Whether he's...
83) Not My Idea
Publisher
Ouat Media
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
A white child sees TV coverage of a police shooting—and has some questions. Adults in the child’s life deflect and turn away, but a narrator, voiced by the author Anastasia Higginbotham, invites the child—and viewers—to become curious about racism, accept that it's real, and cultivate justice.
84) Perro Bomba
Publisher
Pragda
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
Español
Description
Steevens is a young Haitian immigrant living a challenging, but somewhat stable life in Santiago de Chile: he has a construction job, a home, friends, and fun. This precariously balanced life is disrupted when Junior, a childhood friend from Haiti, arrives in Chile seeking assistance from Steevens to establish himself. Junior has entered Chile without papers and doesn’t speak any Spanish. Steevens does everything he can to support his friend and...
85) The stone face
Author
Publisher
New York Review Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"First published in 1963, The Stone Face tells the tale of a young African-American man who takes refuge from American racism in France, only to find himself complicit in a racist order of another sort. Simeon Brown, a journalist who, as a teenager, lostan eye in a racist attack, lives in his native Philadelphia in a state of agonizing tension, and after a violent encounter with some white sailors on shore leave, he decides to pack up and leave for...
Publisher
New Line Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2001
Edition
Widescreen version.
Language
English
Description
Derek Vinyard, the charismatic leader of a group of young white supremacists, lands in prison for a brutal, hate-driven murder. Upon his release, ashamed of his past and pledging to reform, Derek realizes he must save his younger brother, Danny, from a similar fate. A groundbreaking controversial drama about the tragic consequences of racism in a family.
87) El odio que das
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Series
Language
Español
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After witnessing her friend's death at the hands of a police officer, Starr Carter's life is complicated when the police and a local drug lord try to intimidate her in an effort to learn what happened the night Kahlil died.
Author
Language
English
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Arriving in Hollywood to become an actress, Anna May Wong discovers her beauty and talent aren't enough to overcome the racism that relegates her to supporting roles and, over the years, fights to win lead roles, accept risquae parts, and keep her illicitlove affairs hidden-even as she finds global stardom.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Bringing together reporting, profiles, memoir and criticism from The New Yorker to present a bold and complex portrait of black life in America, told through stories of private triumphs and national tragedies, political vision, and artistic inspiration throughout history.
Author
Publisher
Simon Element
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Raising antiracist children is a noble goal for any parent, caregiver, or educator, but it can be hard to know where to start. Let Britt Hawthorne—a nationally recognized teacher and advocate—be your guide. Raising Antiracist Children acts as an interactive guide for strategically incorporating the tools of inclusivity into everyday life and parenting. Hawthorne breaks down antiracist parenting into four comprehensive sections: Healthy bodies—Establishing...
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
On August 3rd, 2019, a racist murderer, hating Mexican people, committed the ultimate hate crime. This film honors all of the innocent victims without one mention of the shooter. This is a complete analysis of what happened that day, as well as an exploration of many overlooked angles.
93) De-Escalation
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
The film provides the solution to police use of excessive force. Renowned experts from various fields offer insight into seven prominent cases while exploring unique techniques that could be used by law enforcement to avoid excessive force.
Publisher
Shark Island Institute
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Adam Goodes was a champion AFL footballer and Indigenous leader. In the final three years of his playing career he became a lightning rod for a heated public debate and widespread media commentary that divided the nation. He publicly called out racism, was named Australian of the Year, was accused of staging for free kicks, and performed an on-field war dance celebration. The cheers became boos as football crowds turned on him. Using only archival...
Publisher
Cinema Guild
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
The first Mardi Gras in America was celebrated in Mobile, Alabama in 1703. In 2008, it is still racially segregated. A fascinating investigation into our nation's history and traditions, this acclaimed, award-winning documentary illuminates the complexities of race relations in 21st century America. Winner of the Truer Than Fiction Award at the **Film Independent Spirit Awards**. Nominated for the Documentary Grand Jury Prize at the **Sundance Film...
Publisher
Twin Seas Media
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Ashley Bryan is a 94-year-old creative wonder who skips and jumps in his heart like a child. He served in a World War II all-Black battalion and experienced the D-Day and the racism of a segregated Army. As a result he dedicated his life to creating beauty and joy, spreading love and awe through his art. He's a poet/illustrator of over 50 award-winning children's books, former professor at Dartmouth College, and maker of magical puppets and sea glass...
Author
Publisher
Brazos Press, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2022].
Language
English
Description
"Racism is omnipresent in American life, both public and private. We are immersed in what prominent faith leader Willie Dwayne Francois III calls white noise— the racist speech, ideas, and policies that lull us into inaction on racial justice. White noise masks racial realities and prevents constructive responses to microaggressions, structural inequality, and overt interpersonal racism. In this book, Francois calls people of all racial backgrounds...
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Series
Publisher
Melville House
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
"Written in exile while in flight from the Nazis, this dark, bizarre evocation of everyday life under fascism is available for the first time in thirty years. This last book by Ödön von Horváth, one of the 20th-century's great but forgotten writers, is a dark fable about guilt, fate, and the individual conscience. An unnamed narrator in an unnamed country is a schoolteacher with "a safe job with a pension at the end of it." But, when he reprimands...
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Language
English
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"What can I do to help? This is a question that many seemingly well intentioned white people ask people of color. Yet, it places the responsibility to educate on their peers, friends, colleagues, and even strangers, rather than themselves. If you've everasked or been asked "What can I do to help combat racism?" then Dear White Women: Let's Get (Un)comfortable Talking About Racism is the answer you're looking for. From the creators of the award winning...
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