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Explore books, podcasts, videos, articles, and other learning tools selected to deepen understanding, encourage reflection, and support ongoing conversations about racial equity and community.
Books
The Warmth of Other Suns
The Epic Story of America's Great Migration
by Isabel Wilkerson
"My summer reading goal was to get through this book (612 pages)! It was especially memorable because I read it while preparing for our family reunion. It chronicles how my grandparents and so many others left the South and moved North in search of lives free from overt racism. Reading the stories of Ida Mae, Robert, and George made me feel like I was having a conversation with my grandparents. I didn't want it to end. This is one of the best books I've read." -Cassaundra Patterson Day, SURE Partner
Do the Work!
An Antiracist Activity Book
by W. Kamau Bell & Kate Schatz
Created by W. Kamau Bell and Kate Schatz, Do the Work! is an interactive, often humorous workbook that helps readers better understand systemic racism, white privilege, and racial inequity. Through activities, quizzes, and historical examples, it turns complex issues into something readers can actively explore, making it an accessible starting point for people who want to better understand racial injustice and consider how they can respond.
Videos
Madison County SURE / Community Lens of Anderson
A locally produced documentary highlighting the stories, achievements, and contributions of Black leaders in Madison County. Created with the involvement of local students, the project was designed to preserve community stories and help younger generations see examples of Black excellence close to home.
Human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson explores racial inequality in the American justice system and the importance of confronting history with honesty, empathy, and a commitment to change.
In this powerful 1967 address, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. examines the stark divide between opportunity and inequality in America, addressing racism, poverty, economic injustice, and the continued work required to build a more equitable society.
Podcasts
From Learning for Justice and host Hasan Kwame Jeffries, Ph.D., this podcast explores the history of slavery, the Civil Rights Movement, the Jim Crow era, and the lasting impact of racism in the United States through conversations with leading scholars and educators.
Articles
From the Low Point of American Race Relations: Dr. Carter Woodson’s Negro History Week
Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Explores Dr. Carter G. Woodson’s work to establish Negro History Week, which later became Black History Month, and why he believed Black history should be integrated into the larger American story year-round.
Remembering George Floyd and the Movement He Sparked
Smithsonian Magazine / National Museum of African American History and Culture
Kevin Young reflects on George Floyd’s killing, the nationwide protests that followed, and the broader movement for racial justice it helped galvanize.
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