#BlackLivesMatter

It’s not enough to just think you are “not racist.” We need to be antiracist.

One goal of my social media presence moving forward is to amplify Black voices. We all need to sit with our discomfort, do better, and listen to all of the Black folx out there. In this post I share voices that I’ve learned from and provide suggestions of ways for us all to educate ourselves while supporting the Black community.
To be clear, I didn’t magically come up with these resources. I give credit to everyone listed in this post for putting in the work and using their voice to educate myself and others. My intent is to try to use this as a jumping off point for others. This blog post doesn’t have all the answers. It won’t make you antiracist. You need to put in the work, continuously.

Note: this post will continue to be updated with resources & links

• This Sheet is full of articles and topics – it’s all there for you
  • Also includes podcasts, donation sites, movies, and more

Minilessons

If you’re new here, there’s some visual “minilessons” to get you started

• 5 Simple Analogies explaining “BlackLivesMatter” 
• Why “All Lives Matter” is problematic
• 10 Steps to Non-Optical Allyship
• How to be Actively Antiracist
• A Guide to White Privilege 
• What Can you do as a non-Black Ally?

Who to Follow

Follow Black educators. Listen to what they have to say and don’t go to their space expecting them to be your personal Google search engine. This list focuses on Instagram, but again a quick Google search will provide you with Twitter options, also.

• The Conscious Kid
  • Support through Patreon 
• Lanesha Tabb – Education with an Apron
  • TPT Storefront
• Naomi O’Brien – Read Like a Rockstar
  • TPT Storefront
• Vera Ahiyya – The Tutu Teacher 
  • TPT Storefront
  • Diverse Reads Instagram
  • Support Vera – Paypal
• Monique – It’s Monique’s World
  • TPT Storefront
• Elementary Edventures
  • TPT Storefront
• Tamara – If Pencils Could Talk
• Britt Hawthorne 
  • Support through Patreon
• Tamara Russell
• Mr. Carlson
  • Support through Patreon
  • TPT Storefront
• Esther Brunat
  • TPT Storefront
• TeachingWithMxT
• Turquoise LeJeune Parker – ohgorgeous1
• Chynell – The Pinspired Teacher

What to Read (For Adults)

There are so many AntiRacist book lists out there that you don’t need me to curate one for you. It’s already been done. Here are just a few

• List by Joe Truss (Culturally Responsive Leadership)
• Antiracist Reading List (NYT) by By Ibram X. Kendi
• List by Buzzfeed
• Visual – Book List
• Visual – Book List
• Visual – Book List
• Suggestions from Jennifer Serravallo

What to Read (For Kids)

Again, the work has already been done for you, and there are lists ALL OVER. Google it.. in the meantime, here are a few lists

• List by Embrace Race
• Here We Read – Instagram Page
• Diverse Reads Instagram
  • Diverse Book List by Vera Ahiyya
• Join The Conscious Kid at the Book Club Level for book lists
• Black Excellence Book list by Elementary Edventures (aff links)

 

How to Talk with your Kids

• Purchase this guide from the amazing Naomi O’Brien & LaNesha Tabb.
  • They have also created a list of additional resources & articles to accompany their guide
• Little Justice Leaders Subscription Box for Kids

Where to Shop

Buy from Black owned or independent stores

• Mahogany Books
• Politics and Prose
• Use filters like “Black Owned” for places like Etsy
• Another list of Black Owned Etsy shops
• Support Black owned local restaurants & stores

Where to Donate

• George Floyd Memorial Fund
• Minnesota Freedom Fund
• Know Your Rights Camp
• I Run with Maud
• Justice for Breonna Taylor
• Local Bail Funds
• US Bail Funds
• Center for Black Equity
• National Black Justice Coalition

 

I don’t have all of the answers. I will get things wrong. When that happens, I will listen, apologize, and do better.