Kids and Teens

Great links to age specific ideas:

Anti-Racism Resources for all ages, A Project by the Augusta Baker Chair at the University of South Carolina, Dr. Nicole A. Cooke

A book recommendation for parents/teachers:

Beyond Heroes and Holidays: A Practical Guide to K 12 Anti Racist, Multicultural Education and Staff Development edited by Enid Lee (An incredible, informative, collection of essays, articles, analysis, interviews, primary documents and interactive & interdisciplinary teaching aids on civil rights, movement building, and what it means for all of the inhabitants of the planet).

The Hate U Give, a film based on the YA novel offering an intimate portrait of race in America

Becoming, a Netflix documentary following Michelle Obama on her book tour

Dear White People, a Netflix series about being black at a predominantly white college

Hidden Figures, a film about the brilliant African American women of NASA

Remember the Titans, story of a newly-integrated football team

“Talking About Race.” Helpful resources from the National Museum of African American History & Culture.

Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams (grades 5-8)

Dear Martin by Nic Stone (ages 14+)

Stella by Starlight by Sharon M. Draper (ages 9-13)

Anything by Angie Thomas. (ages 14+)

The Colors Of Us by Karen Katz (ages 4-8)

Skin Again by bell hooks (age 3-5)

Let’s Talk About Race by Julius Lester (ages 4-8)

All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely (grades 9-12)

Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi (grades 9-12)

Monster by Walter Dean Myers (grades 9-12)

Black is a Rainbow Color by Angela Joy (ages 4-8)

Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson (ages 5-8)

The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles (ages 5 or 6 plus)

The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander (ages 8 and up, won a Caldecott medal this year).

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor (or any books in this series) (ages 12 and up)