Yale University Library Research Guides: Resources for Racial Justice: Anti-Racism

Anti-Racism: Introduction

Antiracism: An Introduction by Alex Zamalin An accessible introduction to the political theory of black American antiracism, through a study of the major figures, texts, and political movements across US history. Zamalin argues that antiracism is a powerful tradition that is crucial for energizing American democracy.
Doing Nothing Is No Longer an Option: One Woman's Journey Into Everyday Antiracism by Jenny Booth Potter The author shares her journey of growing in awareness of racism, of reckoning with her own white privilege, and of learning how to be an antiracism advocate alongside her young family.
Unbroken and Unbowed: A History of Black Protest in America by Jimmie R. Hawkins Walks the reader through the many forms of Black protest in American history, from pre-colonial times though the George Floyd protests of 2020.
White Awake: An Honest Look at What It Means to be White by Daniel Hill Provides a new perspective on being white and also helps readers to be an agent of reconciliation in our increasingly diverse and divided world.

The Antiracism Handbook: Practical Tools to Shift Your Mindset & Uproot Racism in Your Life & Community by Thema Bryant; Edith G. Arrington Provides practical, evidence-based tools grounded in psychology to help readers engage in anti-racism.
Becoming the Anti-Racist Church: Journeying Toward Wholeness by Joseph Barndt . This practical and important volume extends the insights of Barndt's earlier, more general work to address the race situation in the churches and to equip people there to be agents for change in and beyond their church communities.
Faithful Antiracism: Moving Past Talk to Systemic Change by Chad Brennan; Christina Edmondson A comprehensive study on Christians and race that follows up the legacy of Emerson's own book Divided by Faith (2001). It invites readers to put this data to immediate practical use, applying it to their own specific context.Compelled by our grievous social moment and by the timeless truth of Scripture, Faithful Antiracism will equip readers to move past talk and enter the fight against racism in both practical and hopeful ways.
The Leader's Guide to Unconscious Bias (Online) by Pamela Fuller; Mark Murphy A guide to understanding and overcoming bias in the workplace from the experts at FranklinCovey.