Racial Justice Resources for Teachers

Find a variety of resources below to help you promote and teach a culture of equality and racial justice. Please email ktarr@cpsge.org with any additional resources you would like to see included here.

Books

Borrow ebooks and audiobooks for free through the public library (C/W MARS or Boston Public Library). Read with Kindle/Kindle app, or the Libby. Email ktarr@cpsge.org for more information.

White Fragility explores the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality.

Born a Crime is the compelling, inspiring, and comically sublime story of one man's coming-of-age, set during the twilight of apartheid and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed. Audiobook read by the author. Young reader's edition available. Pair excerpts with New York Times Upfront article South Africa's Legacy of Apartheid.

How to Be an Antiracist will help readers see all forms of racism clearly, understand their poisonous consequences, and work to oppose them in our systems and in ourselves.

TED Talk interview with the author.

Drawing on personal stories, research, and historical events, an esteemed educator offers a vision of educational justice inspired by the rebellious spirit and methods of abolitionists.

Zaretta Hammond draws on cutting edge neuroscience research to offer an innovative approach for designing and implementing brain compatible culturally responsive instruction. Additional resources.




Television and Film

For short videos, many aimed at a student audience, see the Student Resources for Racial Justice page.

In this thought-provoking documentary, scholars, activists and politicians analyze the criminalization of African Americans and the U.S. prison boom.

Five teens from Harlem become trapped in a nightmare when they're falsely accused of a brutal attack in Central Park. Based on the true story.

America to Me examines racial, economic and class issues in contemporary American education in the ten-part unscripted documentary series.

Justice for All explores how the death of George Floyd ignited a movement demanding an end to the painful history of systemic racism and brutality in police departments across the country.

A two-part special featuring Oprah Winfrey speaking with black thought leaders, activists and artists on the country's direction.

The show will talk to kids about racism, the recent nationwide protests, embracing diversity and being more empathetic and understanding.

Podcasts

An audio series on how slavery has transformed America, connecting past and present through the oldest form of storytelling.

“Nice White Parents” looks at the 60-year relationship between white parents and the public school down the block.

"That my ex does not grapple with race he would not dispute; he does not care to read, think or talk about it, and he wondered why I did. "



Explore how race impacts every part of society — from politics and pop culture to history, sports and everything in between. This podcast makes ALL OF US part of the conversation — because we're all part of the story.





Online Tools

Project Implicit: Social Attitudes invites you to find out your implicit associations about race, gender, sexual orientation, and other topics!


Article Series

1619 Project - article series by The New York Times

The 1619 Project aims to reframe the country's history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans at the very center of our national narrative. Supplement pdf and teaching resources (Pulitzer Project), additional teaching resources (Zinn Education Project).

The Case for Reparations - by The Atlantic

An article series exploring the history of race and institutional racism in the United States. pdf of article or database version

Short Articles

Lesson Plans

Organizations

Lesson plans with racial justice perspective, includes all subjects

Focused on issues of educational equity, agency, and justice

Teaching for Change encourages teachers and students to build a more equitable, multicultural society, and become active global citizens.

"Say Their Names" project by Chicago Public Schools

Resources, strategies, lessons and more.

Race Forward brings systemic analysis and an innovative approach to complex race issues to help people take effective action toward racial equity. Includes a great set of 8 short (1 min) videos on systemic racism.

"Talking about Race" resources for K-12. Includes conversation starters, as well as "Topics to Explore" like racial identity, anti-racism, whiteness, systems of oppression, bias, and more.

Black Lives Matter at School

The Curriculum resource leads to a large Google Drive folder of lesson plans and resources.





New York Times Upfront articles (with lesson plans and worksheets)