Anti-Racism Resources for Children and Families
We have compiled a list of books, podcasts, articles, videos, movies and events to help share with and talk with your children.
Books:
- Combating Racism book and e-book list – Anne Arundel County Public Library
- Kids’ Books to Celebrate Juneteeth – New York Public Library
- The Colors of Us – By Karen Katz
- The Skin I’m In – By Pat Thomas
- Antiracist Baby - Ibram X. Kendi
- I Am Every Good Thing - Derrick Barnes
- Not So Different – By Cyana Riley (a local mom!)
- Just Mercy (adapted for young adults) – By Bryan Stevenson
- Black Feminist Thought – By Patricia Hill Collins
- Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower – By Dr. Brittney Cooper
- Heavy: An American Memoir – By Kiese Laymon
- How To Be An Antiracist – By Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings – By Maya Angelou
- Me and White Supremacy – By Layla F. Saad
- Raising Our Hands – By Jenna Arnold
- Redefining Realness – By Janet Mock
- So You Want to Talk About Race – By Ijeoma Oluo
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Common Sense Media has put together many great lists of books and articles – see below, by topic.
- 10 Amazing Books for Teens Exploring Black History
- 10 Compelling Books for Tweens Exploring Black History
- 10 Exciting Books for Young Kids Learning About Black History
- Asian and Asian American Books
- Award-Winning African American Books
- Bilingual Books (English/Spanish)
- Books About Native Americans
- Books About Racism and Social Justice
- Books with Characters of Color
- Books to Inspire Young Activists
- Books That Promote Diversity and Inclusion
- Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners
- Civil Rights Books
Podcasts:
- Fare of the Free Child podcast
- Parenting Forward
- Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast
- Intersectionality Matters! – Hosted by Kimberlé Crenshaw
Articles:
- Talking to Children About Racial Bias – Healthy Children (American Academy of Pediatrics)
- Talking to Children About Racism – Healthy Children (American Academy of Pediatrics)
- How to Talk to Your Kids About Racism – Nationwide Children’s
- We Are All Different, We Are All the Same – Sesame Street
- PBS’s Teaching Your Child About Black History Month
- How White Parents Can Use Media to Raise Anti-Racist Kids – Common Sense Media
- “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” – By Knapsack Peggy McIntosh
- “My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant” – By Jose Antonio Vargas | NYT Mag (June 22,
2011)
Videos:
- CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall – Coming Together: Standing Up To Racism
- Friends Can Be Different – Sesame Street
- Black Feminism & the Movement for Black Lives – With Barbara Smith, Reina Gossett, Charlene
Carruthers (50:48) - “How Studying Privilege Systems Can Strengthen Compassion” | Peggy McIntosh at
TEDxTimberlaneSchools (18:26) - The Power of We: Sesame Street Co-Viewing Experience and Anti-Racism “Watch and Play” Resources
Movies:
- Black History Movies That Tackle Racism – Common Sense Media
- 6 Inspiring Black History Month Movies – Common Sense Media