Antiracism Resources

Books for Adults:

• “Raising White Kids” by Dr. Jennifer Harvey

  • Article by Dr. Jennifer Harvey “How do I make sure I am not raising the next Amy Cooper?”

• “White Fragility” by Robin DiAngelo

• “How to Be an Antiracist” by Ibram X. Kendi

• “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?” by Beverly Daniel Tatum

  • Ted Talk by Beverly Daniel Tatum “Is My Skin Brown Because I Drank Chocolate Milk?”

Other Great Resources for Adults:

• “Anti-Racism for Kids 101: Starting to Talk About Race"

• “How to Talk to Kids About Race and Racism” 

• “Supporting Vulnerable Students in Stressful Times: Tips for Parents”

• “Beyond the Golden Rule” A Publication by Teaching Tolerance (tolerance.org)

• “Let’s Talk: How to Talk to Kids About Race” on PBS 

• “Racism and Violence: How to Help Kids Handle the News”  

Antiracism Books for Children (all appropriate for most ages):

• “All Are Welcome” by Alexandra Penfold

• “Someday is Now: Clara Luper and the 1958 OKC Sit-Ins” by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich 

• “A is for Activist” by Innosanto Nagara

• “What’s the Difference? Being Different is Amazing” by Doyin Richards

• “Something Happened in Our Town” by Marianne Celano

• “The Day You Begin” by Jacqueline Woodson

• “We’ve Got the Whole World in Our Hands” by Rafael Lopez

• “Skin Like Mine” by LaTashia M. Perry

• “a kids book about racism” by Jealano Memory (also available on YouTube here.)

• There are so many great books about people of color in history:

  • “Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race” by Margot Lee Shetterly 

  • “Malala’s Magic Pencil” by Malala Yousafzai

  • “Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History” by Vashti Harrison

  • “Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History” by Vashti Harrison

  • “Wangari’s Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa” by Jeanette Winter

  • “Malcom Little: The Boy Who Grew Up to Be Malcom X” by Ilyasah Shabazz

• Diverse books to add to your collection:

  • “Grace for President” by Kelly DiPucchio

  • “I Am Enough” by Grace Byers

  • “Last Stop on Market Street” by Matt de la Pena

  • “Trombone Shorty” by Troy Andrews