Here is a list of resources that we recommend for those looking for a good place to get started with learning more on the topics of racism, discrimination & cultural awareness. The items listed are grouped in categories representing different styles for learning. Find what works best for you and feel free to reach out to us with any questions, or if you come across a link that is no longer working.
BOOKS
- “The New Jim Crow” by Michelle Alexander
- “The Making of Milwaukee” by John Gurda
- “The Selma of the North” by Patrick Jones
- “White Like Me” – Tim Wise
- “Evicted” – Matthew Desmond
- “White Guilt” by Shelby Steele
- “The African Presence In Ancient America” – Ivan Van Sertima
- “The Triumphs of Joseph” by Robert Woodson
- “The Color of Compromise” by Jemar Tisby
- “Be The Bridge” – Latasha Morrison
- “White Awake: An Honest Look at What It Means to Be White” by Daniel Hill
- “White Fragility” by Robin DiAngelo.
- “Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times” by Soong-Chan Rah
- “Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption” by Bryan Stevenson
DOCUMENTARIES
- 13th (The Thirteenth Amendment)
- Freedom Riders
- Slavery By Another Name
- Time: The Kalief Browder Story
MOVIES
- Just Mercy
- Glory
- Hidden Figures
- I Am Not Your Negro
- Mudbound
- Loving
- The Great Debaters
- Red Tails
- Men of Honor
- Race
- Apple Mortgage Cake
- Self-Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
- When They See Us
VIDEOS
- PLAIN ENGLISH YouTube Channel (Various Lengths)
- Meet Me In The Middle – Tyler Perry (2:56)
- Widen The Screen – Proctor & Gamble (2:00)
- Uncomfortable conversations with a Black Man (9:27)
- How Black History Month Began (1:35)
- The Green Book: The Negro Traveler’s Guide (2:16)
- Africans In America First (2:01)
- Race In America – Phil Vischer (17:52)
- The Racist History of American Medicine (3:13)
- What Is Code Switching? (1:24)
- Why Do White Christians Vote Republican & Black Christians Vote Democrat? (15:19)
- TED Talk | Verna Myers: How to overcome our biases? Walk boldly toward them (17:40)
- Race: The Power of Illusion (Various Lengths)
PODCASTS
- The Jay English, Cross-Cultural Coach Podcast
- Seen On Radio Podcast | Season 2: Seeing White
- 1619 | A Podcast from The New York Times
- Pod Save The People with Deray Podcast
- The Diversity Gap Podcast
- About Race with Remi Eddo-Loge Podcast
- Brene Brown | Unlocking Us (Podcast)
ARTICLES
- PLAIN ENGLISH Blog
- Lessons On Injustice from King David
- Colorful Connections
- YWCA: Radical Justice
- Why Do White Christians Remain Silent?
- Consciously Unbiased
- Project Implicit- Harvard University
- Culture Amp: One Black employee’s answer to “How can I help?”
- Unconscious Bias Project
- Diversity Best Practices
- Addressing Workplace Bias
- Is your Company Actually Fighting Racism, or Just Talking About it?
- Implicit Bias Prevention Resources
- Financial Literacy in the Black Community
