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Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?

June 04, 2020 by Stesha Brandon

This classic bestseller explores the psychology of racism and encourages straight talk to get at the heart of the issue. Learn more.

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The New Jim Crow

June 04, 2020 by Stesha Brandon

Celebrating it’s 10th anniversary, civil rights lawyer Michelle Alexander’s influential book discusses how mass incarceration of African-Americans effectively acts as a “New Jim Crow,” creating a caste-like system in the United States. Learn more.

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June 04, 2020 /Stesha Brandon

How to Be an Antiracist

June 04, 2020 by Stesha Brandon

National Book Award winning author Ibram X. Kendi presents a guide to antiracist thinking and explains how the consequences of racism can be actively opposed. Learn more.

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June 04, 2020 /Stesha Brandon

White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism

June 01, 2020 by Stesha Brandon

This book by University of Washington professor DiAngelo explains the concept of “white fragility,” and how it contributes to upholding racist systems. Learn more.

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June 01, 2020 /Stesha Brandon

So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo

June 01, 2020 by Stesha Brandon

Written by Seattle-based luminary Ijeoma Oluo, So You Want to Talk About Race offers an accessible examination of race. Winner of the 2019 Washington State Book Award for Nonfiction. Learn more.

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June 01, 2020 /Stesha Brandon