New Race and Inclusion Book Suggestions!
The following are book suggestions from Linda Stern, a member of the Friends race and inclusion committee.
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
The Fire this Time by Jesmyn Ward
Salvage the Bones, by Jesmyn Ward
Sing, Unburied, Sing, by Jesmyn Ward
Men We Reaped: a Memoir by Jesmyn Ward
Give Us the Ballot: the Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America by Ari Berman
Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi
From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
Color of Law: Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein
America’s Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege, & the Bridge to a New America by Jim Wallis
The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery & the Making of American Capitalism by Edward E. Baptiste
Slavery by Another Name: The Re-enslavement of Black People from the Civil War to World War II by Douglas Blackmon
Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall
Waking Up White & Finding Myself in the Story by Debby Irving
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice & Redemption by Bryan Stevenson
Why are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria: And Other Conversations about Race by Beverly Daniel Tatum
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We maintain a wide variety of topical books in our race and inclusion mega reading list for adults, teens/young adults, and children. Borrow one of these books today! We also welcome any book suggestions, especially ones for teens and children, to add to this mega list, which is mostly comprised of titles recommended by community members like you! This book list is meant to be a community resource that encourages thoughtful conversation, education, and respect for diversity. Also, if you read any of the books listed and want to write a review, let us know. We will consider review submissions for publication in our newsletter and website. Send your suggestions and reviews to [email protected].
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