Books To Read To Educate Yourself On Blm

Below a reading list to help you better understand the context of the protests following the death of george floyd a 46 year old african american man who died in custody after an officer from the minneapolis police department stood on his neck.

Books to read to educate yourself on blm. Educating yourself about the history of systemic racism within america and indeed the world. Advertisement continue reading below 1 americanah by chimamanda ngozi adichie. Below you ll find a list of links divided up into charities funds and initiatives to donate to.

Instead it s a book about what happens when gun control is nonexistent in a country where poverty. This is one of the most important books i ve ever read. Read these books about black lives from established classics to newer works.

The list includes audre lorde bell hooks kiese laymon claudia rankine dani mcclain ta nehisi coates michelle alexander james baldwin and more. So if you have questions about how we got here as a country or how you as an individual can help this list of books to educate yourself on the blm movement is a good starting point. 564 books based on 239 votes.

Now reading 10 books about race you should be reading. The selection of books below is partly culled from and inspired by that. The blm movement s mission is to eradicate white supremacy.

And petitions to sign. However there are. Younge is quick to point out that this isn t a book about gun control.

Here in alphabetical order are a few suggestions. People and organisations to follow. Mass incarceration in the age of colorblindness by michelle alexander between the world and me by ta neh.