Crowdsourced library of resources for the African Diaspora
FAQs
Who is this for?
- Anyone who wants to know more about black issues
- Anyone who need resources to recommend
- Any black person looking for resources that are available to them
Why was this created?
Many non-black people don’t know where to start or how to learn about black issues, while many black people don’t know the resources that are available for them to help themselves either. This solves that.
The mission is to empower people of the African Diaspora with self-knowledge.
Essentials
Implicit Bias
Implicit bias means we're all probably at least a little bit racist
Antiracism, Our Flawed New Religion
Opposition to racism used to be a political stance. Now it has every marking of a religion, with both good and deleterious effects on American society.
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Understanding racism and inequality in America
Stories, videos, photo essays, audio and graphics on black history, progress, inequality and injustice.
The Cultural Impact of The Black Panther Movie on Black People
An article on the importance of representation
What is a micro-aggression ?
"..when people's biases against marginalized groups reveal themselves in a way that leaves their victims feeling uncomfortable or insulted: microaggressions."
Jim Crow Laws
Jim Crow laws were state and local laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States.
14 things people think are fine to say at work — but are actually racist, sexist, or offensive
Examples of seemingly innocent interactions that are actually offensive to the other party
Letter from Birmingham Jail
A Letter from Martin Luther King Jr.
Black History Milestones: Timeline
A quick timeline of historical moments that have affected the lives of blacks in America
Slavery In America
A brief introduction to slavery in America
Frederick Douglass: What to the Slave is the 4th of July?
"What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" is the title now given to a speech by Frederick Douglass delivered on July 5, 1852, in Corinthian Hall, Rochester, New York, addressing the Rochester Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society. The speech is perhaps the most widely known of all of Frederick Douglass' writings save his autobiographies.
African Ancestry
African roots by black people for black people.
Let's Buy Black The Block
A visual platform for finding Black owned brands
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Here is a book as joyous and painful, as mysterious and memorable, as childhood itself. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings captures the longing of lonely children, the brute insult of bigotry, and the wonder of words that can make the world right. Maya Angelou’s debut memoir is a modern American classic beloved worldwide.
Sent by their mother to live with their devout, self-sufficient grandmother in a small Southern town, Maya and her brother, Bailey, endure the ache of abandonment and the prejudice of the local “powhitetrash.” At eight years old and back at her mother’s side in St. Louis, Maya is attacked by a man many times her age—and has to live with the consequences for a lifetime. Years later, in San Francisco, Maya learns that love for herself, the kindness of others, her own strong spirit, and the ideas of great authors (“I met and fell in love with William Shakespeare”) will allow her to be free instead of imprisoned.
Poetic and powerful, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings will touch hearts and change minds for as long as people read.
Black Tech Directory
A directory of black owned software
SHOPPE BLACK
SHOPPE BLACK creates and curates content related to Black-owned businesses and Black culture across the African Diaspora.
Three Fifths Compromise
Three-fifths compromise, compromise agreement between delegates from the Northern and the Southern states at the United States Constitutional Convention (1787) that three-fifths of the slave population would be counted for determining direct taxation and representation in the House of Representatives.
Power + Privilege Workshop (Fun DIY Course)
Interactive way to gather your friends and "break the ice" using a platform that automates 1-on-1 video chats and provides a set of prompts to help guide a very thought-provoking conversation about power & privilege and gain new views in a safe and respectful way as it were over coffee.
Kidsswag
They are devoted to becoming a premier one stop destination for premium children products inspired by black girls and boys from around the world.
A Quick Guide to Inclusive Emojis
Here is a quick guide to using emojis in diverse, equitable, and inclusive ways:
Nourish
Nourish delivers DEI (diversity, equity & inclusion) consulting services to organizations committed to cultural change.
Dear White People
Students of color navigate the daily slights and slippery politics of life at an Ivy League college that's not nearly as "post-racial" as it thinks.
Green Book
A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver of an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South.
Black Business and Professional Association
Founded in 1983, the BBPA is a non-profit, charitable organization that addresses equity and opportunity for the Black community in business, employment, education and economic development.
Hustle Crew
Talks & training to make tech more inclusive.
I Have a Dream
"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."
Eyes on the Prize
Eyes on the Prize tells the definitive story of the civil rights era from the point of view of the ordinary men and women whose extraordinary actions launched a movement that changed the fabric of American life, and embodied a struggle whose reverberations continue to be felt today.
Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America
Former public defender James Forman, Jr. is a leading critic of mass incarceration and its disproportionate impact on people of color. In Locking Up Our Own, he seeks to understand the war on crime that began in the 1970s and why it was supported by many African American leaders in the nation’s urban centers.
Racecraft: The Soul of Inequality in American Life
Most people assume that racism grows from a perception of human difference: the fact of race gives rise to the practice of racism. Sociologist Karen E. Fields and historian Barbara J. Fields argue otherwise: the practice of racism produces the illusion of race, through what they call “racecraft.”
Self-Portrait in Black and White: Unlearning Race
A reckoning with the way we choose to see and define ourselves, Self-Portrait in Black and White is the searching story of one American family’s multigenerational transformation from what is called black to what is assumed to be white.
Red Table Talk with Dr.Angela Davis
Black America in crisis with activist Tamika Mallory and Civil Rights leader Dr.Angela Davis
White Fragility
Exploring the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality.
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
In the searing pages of this classic autobiography, originally published in 1964, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and anti-integrationist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Black Muslim movement. His fascinating perspective on the lies and limitations of the American Dream, and the inherent racism in a society that denies its nonwhite citizens the opportunity to dream, gives extraordinary insight into the most urgent issues of our own time. The Autobiography of Malcolm X stands as the definitive statement of a movement and a man whose work was never completed but whose message is timeless. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand America.
NAACP
NAACP aims to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.
Intentionalist
An online directory that allows you to discover and patronize diverse local businesses in your community
Dopefrica
The African trivia game that tests your knowledge of Africa.
You Can't Touch My Hair & Other Things I Still Have to Explain
Phoebe Robinson's book discussing race and feminism.
The Hate U Give
Starr Carter is a 16-year-old American girl who lives in the fictional, black neighborhood of Garden Heights, but attends a predominantly white private school Williamson Prep.
Year Up
connects young adults facing social and economic injustice to opportunities in tech that can grow their skill sets and forge new career paths
The Skin Were In
Chronicles just one year - 2017 - in the struggle against racism in Canada.
If Beale Street Could Talk
Assata: An Autobiography
This intensely personal and political autobiography belies the fearsome image of JoAnne Chesimard long projected by the media and the state. With wit and candor, Assata Shakur recounts the experiences that led her to a life of activism and portrays the strengths, weaknesses, and eventual demise of Black and White revolutionary groups at the hand of government officials
African American Studies
Free Yale course
Sub-Saharan Stories
Traditional Stories from Sub-Saharan Africa
Black Girls Code
Empowering girls of color ages 7 to 17 to become innovators in STEM fields
Just Mercy
“Just Mercy” is based on the powerful and thought-provoking true story of young lawyer Bryan Stevenson (Jordan) and his history-making battle for justice. After graduating from Harvard, Bryan had his pick of lucrative jobs. Instead, he heads to Alabama to defend those wrongly condemned or who were not afforded proper representation, with the support of local advocate Eva Ansley (Larson). One of his first, and most incendiary, cases is that of Walter McMillian (Foxx), who, in 1987, was sentenced to die for the notorious murder of an 18-year-old girl, despite a preponderance of evidence proving his innocence and the fact that the main testimony against him came from a criminal with a motive to lie. In the years that follow, Bryan becomes embroiled in a labyrinth of legal and political maneuverings, as well as overt and unabashed racism as he fights for Walter, and others like him, with the odds—and the system—stacked against them.
A Courageous Presence with Racism (Tara Brach)
Anti-Black racism is the core wound of American culture, and we each have a role to play in fighting racism, a medicine to bring to these times. This talk explores how we can offer an honest and courageous presence to key domains of this suffering. We then look at affirming that Black lives truly matter with our dedicated and wise action.
Hidden Figures
(Currently free on Cineplex) Three brilliant African-American women at NASA – Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation’s confidence, turned around the Space Race, and galvanized the world. Based on a true story.
Teach Us All
Documentary about educational inequality and segregation in the United States
The Hate U Give
12 Years A Slave
(Currently Free on Cineplex) In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty at the hands of a malevolent slave owner, as well as unexpected kindnesses, Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon's chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.
Meet The Adebanjos
Sitcom focuses on the larger than life father character Bayo Adebanjo as he struggles to instil his old fashioned African values on his reluctant modern British family.
Sister Citizen
A book about harmful stereotypes towards black women in America and how it impacts their lives.
If Beale Street Could Talk
DRK Beauty
Free Therapy for women of color
Moonlight
Chiron, a young African-American boy, finds guidance in Juan, a drug dealer, who teaches him to carve his own path
BLM Badge
BLM Badge lets you add your voice to your website to help fight racism, raising awareness to the problem, and showing ways to help and support the affected groups and communities.
Ethnic Notions
Marlon T. Riggs documentary examining stereotypes in the media and how they have impacted racial conciousness.
Barracoon
Biography: The story of the last "black cargo"
Fruitvale Station
An American biographical drama film written and directed by Ryan Coogler. It is Coogler's feature directorial debut and is based on the events leading to the death of Oscar Grant, a young man who was killed in 2009 by BART police officer Johannes Mehserle at the Fruitvale district station of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system in Oakland.
Black History
Black History - People, Facts & Quotes
EatOkra
Find local Black owned restaurants
Techbridge
provides STEM education to girls from low-income and under-resourced communities
How To Be An Antiracist
Ibram X Kendi asks us to think about what an anti-racist society might look like, and how we can play an active role in building it.
Dope Black Art
Championing black culture through visual art
Roots
"His name was Kunta Kinte. Kidnapped from Africa and enslaved in America, he refused to accept his slave name of Toby. Heirs kept his heroic defiance alive, whispering his name Kunta Kinte."
Black Lives Matter Org
The Official Site for the BLM Movement
LA 92
Examining the tumultuous period following the verdict in the Rodney King trial in 1992. The acquittal of four police officers for beating a black motorist saw several days of protests, violence and looting in Los Angeles.
Dose
A judgment free space to share stories, learn from others, and check subconscious bias.
White Fragility
Exploring the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality.
Insecure
Best friends Issa and Molly belong to the same social background and face similar experiences. They always strive to find solutions to their problems by facing them together.
#TheShowMustBePaused
Apple Music's Playlist for black music on BlackOutTuesday
Embace Race
An organization focused on helping parents, teachers, and community leaders raise children to think and act critically against racial injustice
Black Parade (Black Businesses)
Directory of black owner businesses
The African History Network
Black Who Design
Highlighting inspiring black designers
Everything's Trash, But It's Okay
Phoebe Robinson's second book discussing race, gender, and dating.
Becoming
Michelle Obama's autobiography.
Children Of Blood And Bone(Book Series)
Y/A fantasy novel inspired by west Africa.
A Fistfull Of Shells
Valence
Social network for black professionals
Women, Race, and Class
A powerful study of the women's liberation movement in the U.S., from abolitionist days to the present, that demonstrates how it has always been hampered by the racist and classist biases of its leaders. This covers the intersection of the women's suffrage movement and civil rights.
Men We Reaped
Nappy
Source beautiful high-res photos of black and brown people for free
Buttah Skin
Skincare products designed for the melanin skin
Say it Loud
Say It Loud is a PBS Digital Studios series that celebrates Black culture, context, and history.
Black Jobs
Job board for companies that support diversity & Inclusion
Color Adjustment
Sequel to Ethnic Notions documentary.
Black illustrations
Free Illustrations of People of Color
I Am Not Your Negro
Documentary based on the writings of James Baldwin.
The Great Unlearn
Rachel Cargle's project on resources and critical discourse to aid in unlearning
Long Walk to Freedom
The book describes the remarkable journey Mandela made from being considered a problem by the South African government to being embraced as a great leader by the nation's people. It paints a vivid picture of the effect of apartheid in South Africa
When They See Us
Netflix Series
Ada Developers Academy
Provides tuition-free coding education to women and gender diverse adults, with a focus on those with low-income and from diverse backgrounds and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Becoming
Michelle Obama's autobiography.
Un-Loop
Provides opportunity to students in Washington State prisons, building a path toward careers in web development
Queen & Slim
Currently free on Cineplex
Pod For The Cause
Podcast to expand the conversation on critical civil and human rights challenges of our day.
1619
An audio series on how slavery has transformed America, connecting past and present through the oldest form of storytelling.
So You Want To Talk About Race
A current, constructive, and actionable exploration of today's racial landscape, offering straightforward clarity that listeners of all races need to contribute to the dismantling of the racial divide.
People Of Color In Tech
Interviews and articles by people of color in tech.
Letter from Birmingham Jail
A Letter from Martin Luther King Jr. (Audio Version)
White Homework
A podcast for people wanting to learn about antiracism, the non-revised version of American history, and how to leverage privilege to create a more equitable world for all.
13th
Analysis of the criminalization of African Americans and the U.S. prison boom.
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Black Panther
HERE Seattle
Fosters an inclusive and diverse community in technology
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