Anti-Black racism refers to prejudice, stereotypes, and systemic discrimination directed at people of African descent. Rooted in the history and legacy of enslavement, it is deeply embedded in institutions, policies, and practices, often so normalized that it can be invisible to those not experiencing it.
Its impacts are seen in social, economic, and political marginalization, including higher rates of poverty, unemployment, and overrepresentation in the criminal justice system.
To address this, we must first understand what we are working to dismantle. Anti-Black racism appears in language, resources, and spaces. Once we recognize it, we must name it, challenge it, and remove barriers, while also celebrating Black culture, stories, and lived experiences.
Elementary and middle school video storybook resources
Elementary and middle school novels and stories
- Blended by Sharon M. Draper (8-12-year-olds)
- New Kid by Jerry Craft (8-12-year-olds)
- Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes (9-12-year-olds)
- Ghost by Jason Reynolds (10 years old+)
- Stamped for Kids by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi (12 years old+)
Secondary school and mature novels and stories
- Policing Black Lives by Robyn Maynard (mature)
- North of the Color Line by Sarah-Jane Mathieu (mature)
- The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill (mature)
- The Skin We’re In by Desmond Cole (mature)
- They Call Me George by Cecil Foster (mature)