In August of 1619, a ship carrying more than 20 enslaved Africans arrived in the English colony of Virginia. No aspect of the country that would be formed here has been untouched by the 250 years of slavery that followed.

We've compiled a list of books, films and podcasts about systemic racism, acknowledging that they are just books, films and podcasts. You'll find research on how racism permeates everything from the criminal justice system to health care.

Though Coronavirus did not create the stark social, financial, and political inequalities that define life for many Americans, it has made them more strikingly visible than any moment in recent history. Moderated by Kimberlé Crenshaw, AAPF’s “Under The Blacklight” series seeks to interrupt the narratives, political decisions, and histories that serve as the conditions of possibility for COVID-19’s destruction.

Educators everywhere are asking how can we help students understand that the death of George Floyd was not an isolated, tragic incident perpetrated by a few bad individuals, but part of a broader pattern of institutionalized racism. This collection of articles explains this context.

This website provides pedagogical resources for teachers who want to address the global history of slavery and captivity during the medieval period, broadly defined.

The NEH Created Equal project uses the power of documentary films to encourage public conversations about the changing meanings of freedom and equality in America. The four films that are part of this project tell the remarkable stories of individuals who challenged the social and legal status quo, from slavery to segregation.

In the book Blindspot, the authors reveal hidden biases based on their experience with the Implicit Association Test. Project Implicit is graciously hosting electronic versions of Blindspot’s IATs. These should work properly on any desktop computer and on several touch-screen devices including iPads, Android tablets, Nook tablets, and the Kindle Fire.

ALA's Great Stories Club includes book lists, discussion questions, related reading lists and promotional materials. Themes, such as "Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation" are selected by librarians and humanities scholars to resonate with reluctant readers and young people facing difficult life challenges.

A weeklong personal and professional development initiative for academics to honor the toll of racial trauma on Black people, resist anti-Blackness and white supremacy, and facilitate accountability and collective action.