Educate Yourself about Racism and White Supremacy

Following the murder of George Floyd last Monday, we are taking a bit of a turn from our normal finance-related postings and shifting to how us white folks can grow in knowledge and understanding of racism and white supremacy. The hope is that we will not only become more compassionate but that we will become better and more effective in advocates for change in our communities.

Here are some lists of ideas of books, movies/shows, podcasts, as well as children’s resources, that you (and myself) are encouraged to take advantage of as we continue to learn.

Some Ideas For…

What To Read

This is by no means a complete list*

• The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander

• White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide by Carol Anderson

• So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo

• White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo 

• How To Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

• Me and white supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla F. Saad

• Between the World and Me  by Ta-nehisi Coates 

• Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America by Jennifer Harvey

I highly recommend downloading the Libby app, which is a library app that allows you to check out audiobooks or e-books through your local library. With the current events, these and related books may have a substantial waitlist. Consider purchasing them at your local book store and passing them on to a family member or friend once you’ve finished reading. 

What To Watch

• “13th” → currently available on: Netflix

• “The Hate U Give” → currently available on: 

• “12 Years a Slave” → currently available on: 

• “When They See Us” → currently available on: Netflix

What To Listen To (Podcasts)

• Code Switch 

• All My Relations

• Speaking of Racism

• Dear White Women

• The Nod

These podcasts can be found on Apple, Spotify, or Stitcher (as well as other streaming services) or can be found online by typing the name of the podcast into a search engine of your choice. 

Children @ Home

Please check out Saint Paul Public Library’s recent post with resources to discuss race with children of various ages. View the post HERE. 

Are there books/movies/shows/podcasts you’d recommend adding to this list?! Leave them below for folks to check out!