I love learning about the experiences of others by reading fiction. I look to Black authors to help me see the world through characters whose life experiences include marginalization. I have so much to learn, and the perspectives we can see by reading fiction are legitimate. Comment below to let me know which titles I… Continue reading Black Fiction
Category: Racism
Books About the Black Experience
This is a list of books I have read as I have attempted to put myself in the shoes of a Black person. As a white person, it is important to me to learn about the experiences of those who have been marginalized. Comment below to let me know what books I should add to… Continue reading Books About the Black Experience
Books About Anti-Black Racism
This list includes books I have read while educating myself about anti-Black racism. I’d love to hear about your recommendatios to fill out this list even more. Comment below to share. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontentsby Isabel Wilkerson How to Be an Antiracistby Ibram X. Kendi Me and White Supremacy: Combat… Continue reading Books About Anti-Black Racism
Books About Black History
This list includes books I have read in my quest to learn about Black history. What books should I add to this list? Comment below to help me go deeper. Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619-2019by Ibram X. Kendi, Keisha N. Blain The Hanging of Angelique: The Untold Story of… Continue reading Books About Black History
What is Juneteenth?
How old were you when you learned about Juneteenth? I was in my 40s. Let’s talk about why that’s not okay. Junteenth is a federal holiday in the USA (since 2021) that commemorates the emancipation of African-American slaves. On June 19, 1865, two years after the actual Emancipation Proclamation was issued, the news made its… Continue reading What is Juneteenth?