Talking about Race
#BlackLivesMatter
Of course this is the name of a movement, but it is also a slogan used in many protests, and often misunderstood by white people. Here is a great, short explanation of why "Black Lives Matter" is a protest slogan and "All Lives Matter" is seen as a slap in the face. It's by GeekAesthete on Reddit.
Books
So You Want to Talk about Race by Ijeoma Oluo - a relatively short, easy-to-read, book that is very practical.
Reconstructing the Gospel: Finding Freedom from Slaveholder Religion by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove. Listed also in the history section, this book can be useful for getting an evangelical's perspective on the need for white people to address racism. It's far more useful broadly than one might first think.
Reconstructing the Gospel: Finding Freedom from Slaveholder Religion by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove. Listed also in the history section, this book can be useful for getting an evangelical's perspective on the need for white people to address racism. It's far more useful broadly than one might first think.
Video
"Under our skin" - a project by the Seattle Times that collects short videos of people talking about various race-discussion terms: institutional racism, person of color, racist, ally, microaggression, all lives matter, politically correct, colorblindness, safe space, diversity, white privilege, white fragility.
"How to Tell Someone They Sound Racist" by Jay Smooth (3 min)
Getting Called Out: How to Apologize by Chescaleigh (9 min)
Why white people can't say the N-word in rap songs by Ta-Nehisi Coats (5 min)
MTV Decoded - a weekly video post ``where the fearless Franchesca Ramsey tackles race, pop culture, and other uncomfortable things''. You might want to start here: ``Why does MTV's Decoded hate white people?".
"How to Tell Someone They Sound Racist" by Jay Smooth (3 min)
Getting Called Out: How to Apologize by Chescaleigh (9 min)
Why white people can't say the N-word in rap songs by Ta-Nehisi Coats (5 min)
MTV Decoded - a weekly video post ``where the fearless Franchesca Ramsey tackles race, pop culture, and other uncomfortable things''. You might want to start here: ``Why does MTV's Decoded hate white people?".
Talking to those who "just don't get it"
Chat with the "Angry Uncle Bot" an interactive conversation designed to help you learn five steps for talking with people who have different views than your own. - GREAT FOR HOLIDAY GATHERINGS!