How to Be an Antiracist is a groundbreaking approach to understanding and uprooting racism and inequality in our society—and in ourselves. The author, Ibram X. Kendi, weaves an electrifying combination of ethics, history, law, and science with his own personal story of awakening to antiracism.
Isabel Wilkerson’s ‘Caste’ is an eye-opening portrayal of American society, examining the unspoken caste system that has shaped the nation and affects every aspect of life. The book parallels the caste systems in America, India, and Nazi Germany, and analyzes how our lives today are still defined by a hierarchy of human divisions.
Between the World and Me is a letter by Ta-Nehisi Coates to his teenage son about the reality of being black in America. The book is a reflection on how race has shaped American history, often at the cost of black bodies and lives. It provides a thoughtful and personal exploration of America’s racial history and what it means to be black in the USA today.
A gripping account of Thurgood Marshall’s defense of four falsely accused black men.
An illuminating exploration of racism’s deep roots in American history.
An enlightening guide to understanding and cultivating social empathy for societal change.
A comprehensive guide to discussing race and racism in America.
A revealing examination of subtle racism in progressive white people and how to combat it.