This is recorded Webinar that is a frank and constructive discussion on racism in our society presented by Unity of Ann Arbor and Lost Voices. The panel consists of Rev. Patty Bittner, Atty. Robyn McCoy, Rev. Lindsey Anderson, Rev. Ernestine Griffin, and Lost Voices founder Mike Ball. The moderator is Gwen Scales.
The panelists have also compiled a useful list of informational resources, suggested reading, and related videos.
A Resource List to Begin the Journey
Online Articles
Structural Racism:
A Definition of Structural Racism
Core Concept of Structural Racism
DISMANTLING STRUCTURAL RACISM: A RACIAL EQUITY THEORY OF CHANGE
1619 Project, Nicole Hannah Jones
The Case for Reparations by Ta’Nehesi Coates
White Privilege:
9 Everyday Examples of White Privilege
A Definition of White Privilege
White Privilege – Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack
Online Videos
Ted Talks archive of talks on racism in America- https://www.ted.com/playlists/250/talks_to_help_you_understand_r
Books
How To Be An Anti-Racist- Ibram X. Kendi
So You Want to Talk About Race– Ijeoma Oluo
White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism– Robin DiAngelo
Me and White Supremacy– Layla Saad
Between Me and the World– Ta-Nehisi Coates
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee– Dee Brown
A People’s History of the United States– Howard Zinn
The New Jim Crow– Michelle Alexander
Just Mercy- Bryan Stevenson
Open Season: The Legalized Genocide of Colored People– Ben Crump
Films
Race: the Power of an Illusion (2003)- PBS Series
Thirteenth (2016)
Just Mercy(2019)
The Hate You Give (2018)
I Am Not Your Negro (2016)
Roots (1977)
Malcolm X (1992)
Sankofa (1993)
The Color Purple (1985)
12 Years a Slave (2013)
https://www.listchallenges.com/105blackinspirationalfilms
**Additional educational resources, exploring issues of race and the law available at Robyn McCoy’s website: https://www.robynlegal.com/
