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PARENTING RESOURCES
Articles for Parents
Talking to Kids About Discrimination
Talking to Kids About Discrimination
Talking to Kids About the Riots, Racism, and Law Enforcement
Videos for Parents
How to Talk to Kids About Race
How to Talk to Kids About Race
A Look at Race Relations Through a Child's Eyes
A Look at Race Relations Through a Child's Eyes
Kids Speak Their Minds About Race
Kids Speak Their Minds About Race
Subconscious Racial Bias in Children
Subconscious Racial Bias in Children
Books for Children
(NEW) Netflix new series Bookmarks: Black celebrities and artists read children's books by Black authors to spark meaningful conversations about empathy, equality, justice, self-love, and anti-racism.
(AGES 4-9) A children’s version of a book Richardson wrote about her dad, Chuck Ealey, The Stone Thrower tells the story of Chuck’s life growing up as black kid in a then-racially segregated Portsmouth, Ohio. Chuck loved football, and though he faced many challenges, including poverty and racial taunts, he had an unbeaten record as a quarterback in both high school and university due to his determination. Even with all of this talent, he wasn’t chosen to play that position in the NFL because of his race.
(AGES 5-8) Written from the perspective of a young black girl named Clover who lives in a segregated town, this fictional book, illustrated with watercolours, tells the story of Clover and her neighbour, a white girl named Annie, who become friends despite the line that divides their worlds. If you’re looking for a way to introduce the concept of racism to your child, The Other Side, with its focus on the girls’ friendship, is a good tale to start with.
(AGES 4-8) In Let’s Talk About Race, Lester gets right to the heart of the matter. He’s black, but there’s more to him than his race. While it’s important for kids to understand that people have many different skin tones, it’s also essential for kids in this age group to see the similarities between people of different races, religions and cultures to help them connect with them and push past biases and stereotypes they may encounter.
(AGES 3-10) This is the true story of six-year-old Ruby Bridges, who in 1960, bravely faced crowds of angry white people protesting her attendance at a previously all-white school in New Orleans. This book will hopefully teach kids about the injustice and hardships Ruby faced, as well as inspire them to stand up for what’s right like she did.
(AGES 6+) There are many ways to make change, and various forms of protest are among those tactics. Daddy, There’s a Noise Outside is the story of two black kids who hear protests against police violence outside their home. Their parents take this as an opportunity to teach them in a kid-friendly way about different types of protest like boycotts, marches, silent sit-ins, petitions, letter writing and civil disobedience. They also include the idea that kids can protest, too.
(AGES 8-12) Not My Idea offers an emotional inlet to the crisis white children experience when they know people are being harmed and they are actively discouraged from feeling anything about it. Inspired by her own children’s curiosity, Higginbotham sets the story in present-day America, where a white child sees news coverage of a police shooting. The book empowers kids to seek an education in both white supremacy and those who have always fought against it—including some white people
(AGES 11+) The Birmingham Children’s March, organized by Martin Luther King Jr., was planned as a way to draw attention to the injustice of segregation in the south. Some 4,000 children and youth participated, with at least 1,000 of them getting arrested, filling the jails to capacity. With the jails full, the police decide to use firehoses on the children to help disperse them. The world took notice of this horrific treatment, which put pressure on the city of Birmingham, and was the catalyst for its desegregation. This book teaches kids that children have a role to play in making change through interviews with four of the participants.
(AGES 9-12) Elijah may be the first child born into freedom in Buxton, Ontario, a settlement of runaway slaves just over the border from Detroit, but he's best known in his hometown as the baby who threw up on Frederick Douglass—he couldn't help it! Elijah's friend Mr. Leroy has been saving up money to buy his family out of captivity in the South, but when someone steals that money, Elijah joins him on a dangerous journey south of the border that will change his life. Can he find the courage to get back home?
Books for Teens
All American Boys
All American Boys
In this New York Times bestselling novel, two teens—one black, one white—grapple with the repercussions of a single violent act that leaves their school, their community, and, ultimately, the country bitterly divided by racial tension.
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You
Through a gripping, fast-paced, and energizing narrative written by beloved award-winner Jason Reynolds, this book shines a light on the many insidious forms of racist ideas–and on ways readers can identify and stamp out racist thoughts in their daily lives.
This Book is Anti-Racist; 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do the Wrok
Books for Adults
How to Be an Antiracist
How to Be an Antiracist
Ibram X Kendi
Beyond the Golden Rule: A Parent's Guide to Preventing and Responding to Prejudice
Beyond the Golden Rule: A Parent's Guide to Preventing and Responding to Prejudice
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption
Bryan Stevenson
Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do
Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do
Jennifer L. Eberhardt
So You Want to Talk About Race
So You Want to Talk About Race
Ijeoma Oluo
Racism Without Racists
Racism Without Racists
Eduardo Bonilla-Silva
Videos, Movies, Documentaries
13th (Netflix)
13th (Netflix)
(AGES 16+)13th is a powerful documentary that addresses racial issues confronting America in 2016.
FREE FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE:
JUST MERCY : A powerful story that follows young lawyer Bryan Stevenson and his battle for justice as he defends a man sentenced to death despite evidence proving his innocence (PG-13).
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