Race
Learn more about race, racism and anti-racism through the following resources.
- Cargle, Rachel Elizabeth, When Feminism is White Supremacy in Heels, Harper’s Bazaar
- Coates, Ta-Nehisi, The Case for Reparations, The Atlantic
- Giorgis, Hannah, “How White People Can Support People of Color Now“, BuzzFeed
- Hannah-Jones, Nikole, The 1619 Project, The New York Times Magazine
- Jones, Kenneth and Okun, Tema, The Characteristics of White Supremacy Culture, Showing Up For Racial Justice
- Kim, Catherine, “They just see that you’re Asian and you are horrible”: How the pandemic is triggering racist attacks“, Vox
- Kim, Vivekae and Venkataramanan, Meena, “Stories from the Border: Sharing migration stories from the Arizona-Mexico borderlands and beyond“, Medium
- Lorde, Audre, The Uses of Anger: Women Responding to Racism, BlackPast
- McIntosh, Peggy, White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack, Independent School (Winter 1990)
- Page, Kira, White Supremacy Culture in Organizations, Center for Community Organizations
- Powell, Tunette, My son has been suspended five times. He’s 3., The Washington Post
- Shutack, Corinne, 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice, Medium
- Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
- Beyond Respectability: The Intellectual Thought of Race Women (Women, Gender, and Sexuality in American History) by Brittney C. Cooper
- Black Indian by Shonda Buchanan
- Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice that Shapes What We See, Think, and Do by Jennifer L. Eberhardt
- Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina by Raquel Cepeda
- Democracy is Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul by Eddie S. Glaude Jr.
- Ebony and Ivy: Race, Slavery, and the Troubled History of America’s Universities by Craig Steven Wilder
- Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower by Brittany Cooper
- Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond
- For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf by Ntozake Shang
- God Save the Queens: The Essential History of Women in Hip-Hop by Kathy Iandoli
- Habits of Whiteness: A Pragmatist Reconstruction by Terrance MacMullen
- How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
- Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla F Saad
- Myth of the Model Minority: Asian Americans Facing Racism by Rosalind S. Chou and Joe R. Feagin
- On Being Included: Diversity and Institutional Life by Sara Ahmed
- Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools by Monique Morris
- Racism without Racists: Color-Blind Racism and the Persistence of Racial Inequality in America by Eduardo Bonilla-Silva
- Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America by Jennifer Harvey
- Sister Citizen: Shame, Stereotypes, and Black Women in America by Melissa Harris Perry
- Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde
- So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
- Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi
- The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein
- The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
- The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism by Edward E. Baptist
- The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander
- The Racial Healing Handbook: Practical Activities to Help You Challenge Privilege, Confront Systemic Racism, and Engage in Collective Healing by Anneliese A Singh, Ph.D., LPC
- The Sisters Are Alright: Changing the Broken Narrative of Black Women in America by Tamara Winfrey Harris
- The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson
- This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do The Work by Tiffany Jewell
- This Will Be My Undoing: Living at the Intersection of Black, Female, and Feminist in (White) America by Morgan Jerkins
- White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo
- White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide by Carol Anderson
- Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? by Beverly Daniel Tatum
- Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge
- Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- An American Summer: Love and Death in Chicago by Alex Kotlowitz
- An American Sunrise: Poems by Joy Harjo
- Beloved by Toni Morrison
- Black Is the Body: Stories from My Grandmother’s Time, My Mother’s Time, and Mine by Emily Bernard
- Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine
- Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin
- I’m Still Here: Black Dignity In A World Made For Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown
- On Beauty by Zadie Smith
- On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
- Parable of the Sower, Parable of the Talents, Kindred by Octavia Butler
- Tell Me Who You Are: Sharing Our Stories Of Race, Culture, & Identity by Winona Guo and Priya Vulchi
- The Fire This Time: A New Generation Speaks about Race by Jesmyn Ward
- The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
- The Other Americans by Laila Lalami
- The Travelers by Regina Porter
- The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
- White Teeth by Zadie Smith
- Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor
1619
In August of 1619, a ship carrying more than 20 enslaved Africans arrived in the English colony of Virginia. America was not yet America, but this was the moment it began. No aspect of the country that would be formed here has been untouched by the 250 years of slavery that followed. On the 400th anniversary of this fateful moment, it is time to tell the story.
About Race
From the author behind the bestselling Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race comes a podcast that takes the conversation a step further.
Code Switch
What’s Code Switch? It’s the fearless conversations about race that you’ve been waiting for! Hosted by journalists of color, our podcast tackles the subject of race head-on.
Pass The Mic
Pass The Mic is the premier podcast of The Witness – A Black Christian Collective. Tune in for engaging discussions and high-profile interviews addressing the core concerns of African Americans biblically.
Find more podcasts on The Witness Podcast Network
See Something, Say Something
Each week, Ahmed Ali Akbar covers everything that American Muslims are talking about right now — misrepresentation in the media, equality in the mosque, Asahd memes, and much more.
small Doses with Amanda Seales
Comedian Amanda Seales is dropping gems with, “Small Doses,” a weekly podcast that brings you potent truths for everyday use.
Recommended Episode: Side Effects of White Women
Smartest Person In The Room
Laura Tremaine is not the smartest person in the room, but she knows someone who is. Driven by her belief that we all learn, grow, and become better when we surround ourselves with people who are smarter than us, she’ll take you along to meet people who are brilliant in their fields.
Recommended Episode: Well-meaning white people
Still Processing
Step inside the confession booth of Wesley Morris and Jenna Wortham, two culture writers for The New York Times. They devour TV, movies, art, music, and the internet to find the things that move them — to tears, awe, and anger.
Therapy for Black Girls
A weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed Psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible version of ourselves.
Yo, Is This Racist?
Every Wednesday host Andrew Ti, co-host Tawny Newsome, and their guests answer questions from fan-submitted voicemails and emails about whether or not something is, in fact, racist.
5 Tips for Being an Ally
If you’re not black and would like to show your support for the black community, popular Youtuber Franceshca Ramsey, AKA Chescaleigh, has five helpful tips on how to be an ally
An excerpt from The Black Power Mixtape features a powerful interview with Angela Davis in 1972 in which she speaks about violence, which is still relevant today.
Cracking the Codes: Power Analysis
Individuals name and reflect upon personal, social, and systemic instances of power.
Deconstructing White Privilege with Dr. Robin DiAngelo
“White fragility,” is a state in which even a minimum amount of racial stress becomes intolerable, triggering a range of defensive moves. These moves include an outward display of emotions such as anger, fear, and guilt, and behaviors such as argumentation, silence, and leaving the stress-inducing situation.
Dr. Robin DiAngelo Breaks Down White Fragility
Dr. Robin DiAngelo has heard every excuse in the book from white people on why they aren’t racist. It’s time to unpack her concept of “White Fragility”.
13TH
Scholars, activists, and politicians analyze the criminalization of African Americans and the U.S. prison boom in this documentary.
Dark Girls
A fascinating and controversial film that goes underneath the surface to explore the prejudices dark-skinned women face throughout the world.
Paris is Burning
An unblinking behind-the-scenes story of fashion-obsessed New Yorkers who created “voguing” and drag balls.
- Black Lives Matter Winston-Salem: For those in Winston-Salem (as well Forsyth, Yadkin, Davidson, Davie, etc) who stand up to state and racist violence waged on Communities and People of Color.
- Black Organizing for Leadership and Dignity: A national training intermediary focused on transforming the practice of Black organizers in the US to increase their alignment, impact, and sustainability to win progressive change through training programs, coaching, and technical assistance.
- Black Organizing Project: Racial, social, and economic justice through grassroots organizing and community building by prioritizing developing leadership skills and political analysis of key member-leaders within the community to act as critical change agents.
- Equity Forsyth: Advance racial justice in Winston-Salem. Follow Black leaders, support Black-led organizations throughout Forsyth County, and get involved.
- Institute for Dismantling Racism: The Institute for Dismantling Racism, Inc. educates, organizes, and supports communities and organizations in developing policies and procedures to create diverse and inclusive cultures.
- NAACP Winston-Salem: The NAACP ensures the political, educational, social, and economic equality of minority group citizens of the United States and eliminates race prejudice. The NAACP seeks to remove all barriers of racial discrimination through democratic processes.
- Siembra NC: An organization of Latinx people defending our rights & building power “with papers and without papers” with member leadership teams in Alamance, Durham, Forsyth, Guilford, Orange, and Randolph counties. Siembra NC is pro-Black, pro-undocumented, pro-working class, pro-woman, pro-LGBTQ, pro-transgender, pro-indigenous because our communities are all of those things and more.
- Winston-Salem Urban League The Winston-Salem Urban League empowers and advocates for African Americans and other disenfranchised communities, and promotes socioeconomic progress and parity through education, training, and civic engagement.
- Black Lives Matter: Black Lives Matter Foundation, Inc. is a global organization in the US, UK, and Canada, whose mission is to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes.
- Public Health Resources for Understanding Environmental Racism: Understand how low-income communities and communities of color are more likely to be affected by environmental racism. The guide features important resources that can help you become informed and learn how to take action.
- Racial Bias Test: Find hidden biases through an Implicit Association Test by Project Implicit.
- Racial Equity Tools: Designed to support individuals and groups working to achieve racial equity. It offers tools, research, tips, curricula, and ideas for people who want to increase their own understanding and to help those working toward justice at every level – in systems, organizations, communities, and the culture at large.
- Resources for White People to Learn and Talk About Race and Racism: A jumping-off point for white people to learn about Race and Racism.
- White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack: An essay written by American feminist scholar Peggy McIntosh. It covers 50 examples, or hidden benefits, from McIntosh’s perspective, of the privilege white people, experience in everyday life.