Hey loves, happy Monday. What a week it has been! (Please click HERE to read my statement on to how I plan to do better using Bowtiful Life & my platform moving forward.)
Over the past few days, I’ve shared a lot of content & resources related to Black Lives Matter on my Instagram stories. However, I felt the need to create a more permanent home for these resources – one that goes beyond an Instagram highlight. Below is a collection of direct links to content I’ve re-shared on stories this week as well as resources that I have personally found helpful.
I share this list with the hope that some of the resources and content that I have found helpful can help at least one of you as well. This list will be added to and updated over time as I’m introduced to new resources, but this is a start.
To make this a bit easier to digest, the list is organized into categories. Watch This: movies and videos. Read This: articles, Instagram captions, infographics, etc. Take Action: Things you can actively do to make a difference. Check Out This Art: dance, typography, cartoons, etc. Still On My List: Resources recommended by friends & fellow influencers that I have not had a chance to read/watch yet, but plan to. Other Compilations of Resources: This section is self-explanatory.
Please feel free to email me or DM me to discuss, share additional resources you’d like to see included, or just to start a dialogue! I am learning too and hope that we all do better as better educated and active allies moving forward.
Watch This
Black Parents Explain How to Deal with the Police – via @Cut
American Son – Kenny Leon (on Netflix)
What’s the point of posting publicly in support of #BlackLivesMatter? – by @ayanagabriellelage
White Privilege Check – by @sir_twitch_alot, @allisonholker & @bigmammaofficial
“If you felt unease watching that Target being looted, try to imagine how it must feel for black Americans when they watch themselves being looted every single day. Police in America are looting black bodies.” – by Trevor Noah via @thedailyshow
When They See Us – Ava Duvernay (on Netflix) Also consider checking out the learning companion that was recently released.
Why it’s important that you’re uncomfortable right now – by @lotsofsassblog
13th – Ava Duvernay (on Netflix)
A Brief History of Riots in America – by @sequinsandsales
“The first of hopefully many episodes of Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man” – via @themanacho
Peaceful Protests – via @upworthy
“You CANNOT be a supporter of the Black Lives Matter Movement and be homophobic.“ via @laysieeeb on TikTok
Micro-aggressions + how to do better – by @ayanagabriellelage
“Some unwritten rules my mom makes me follow as a young black man” – by @skoodupcam on TikTok
Why Talking to Your White Family About Black People is the Wrong Approach – by @sonyareneetaylor
Read This
A Guide to White Privilege – by @courtneyahndesign
White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack – by Peggy McIntosh
Reading The Signals, Allyship During Race Conversations – by @ohhappydani
This Statement by Barack Obama
11 Things You Can Do To Help Black Lives Matter End Police Violence – by Lincoln Anthony Blades for Teen Vogue
When is it ok to post “normal” stuff again? – by @ayanagabriellelage
This poem by one of my favorite creatives, Morgan Harper Nichols
“The goal isn’t to be colorblind“ – by @goodtomicha
Who Gets to Be Afraid in America? – by Ibram X. Kendi for The Atlantic
“You cannot make suggestions on the ‘right’ way to demand for justice if you haven’t had to deal with years of racism, oppression and the discrimination black lives have had to endure“ – by @cranberrytantrums
The Intersectionality Wars – by Jane Coaston for Vox
“Racism is not getting worse it’s getting filmed” – @elainewelteroth
How to Stay Connected to Your Soul – by @cleowade
THIS is how more brands should be – via Ben & Jerry’s
How to Be an Ally for Black Lives Matter – by Stacey Freeman
Keeping Up Anti-Racism Momentum After the News Cycle & “You Must Keep The Momentum. You Must Not Move On.” – by @officialmillennialblack
Actions That Should Follow #BlackoutTuesday – by @iamtabithabrown
“We must reject the myth that black women’s strength, resilience and determination makes the challenges we face less of a priority in our communities.” – by @bigmouth.creative
“How do you want *your* money to be spent?” – by @monachalabi
You don’t get to “just disagree” about someone’s identity and human rights – by @wetheurban
This quote from Breonna Taylor’s mother, Tamika Palmer via @TheCut
Terminology to Know as A Social Justice Activist – by @julliiaamarieee, @nicolemjeffrey and @cdough08
How to Ally – by @wastefreemarie
“The beauty of anti-racism is that you don’t have to pretend to be free of racism to be an anti-racist…” – by @IjeomaOluo on Twitter
For Our White Friends Desiring to Be Allies – by Courtney Ariel for Sojourners
The assumptions of white privilege and what we can do about it – Bryan N. Massingale for National Catholic Reporter
Our Liberation Is Bound Together – by Dr. Nicole Evans, Faybra Hemphill, Daisy Han, and Katie Kitchens for Medium
Take Action
Send an email demanding justice for Breonna Taylor: Click HERE for the pre-written template. All you have to do is add your name, city and click send!
Support Black businesses. Here is list of Black Owned Businesses in Chicago – compiled by @ChicagoIsMyBoyfriend
VOTE!!!! You can check your voter registration status here and find your state’s registration deadlines here.
Sign this petition: Justice for George Floyd
Open Your Wallet: Here’s a list of organizations to donate to which is actively being updated by Reclaim The Block.
Send an email demanding justice for George Floyd: Click HERE for the pre-written template.
3 Texts to Send Right Now – via @kararoselles
Sign this petition: Justice for Breonna Taylor
Click HERE for more ways you can help
Check Out This Art
This is America (dance) *potential trigger warning* – choreographed by @jakevisthomason
“I’d rather be a hypocrite than the same person forever.” Cartoon – by @scarecrowbar
“Actually, we’re just getting started.” – by Victor Varnado for The New Yorker
Don’t Ignore Something Because It Makes You Uncomfortable – by @domrobxrts
“If You Are Neutral…” – typography by @stuffgracemade
“White people, we have homework to do. I made a list for us.” – by @nataliebyrne
Justice for George – by @shirien.creates
Still On My List
TO READ
How To Be An Antiracist – by Ibram X Kendi
So You Want To Talk about Race – by Ijeoma Oluo
White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism – by Robin Diangelo
The 1619 Project – The New York Times Magazine
This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do the Work – by Tiffany Jewell
The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America – by Richard Rothstein
Stamped From the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas In America – by Ibarm X Kendi
Between the World and Me – by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor – by Layla Saad
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?: And Other Conversations about Race – by Beverly Daniel Tatum
TO WATCH
Selma – Ava DuVernay (Paramount Pictures is offering Selma for FREE rental on all US digital platforms for June 2020!)
Other Compilations of Resources
We Need to Be Actively Anti-Racist—18 Articles to Help You Understand and Take Action – compiled by The Everygirl
Anguish & Action – compiled by Obama.org
Anti-Racism Resources for White People – compiled by Sarah Sophie Flicker & Alyssa Klein: “This document is intended to serve as a resource to white people and parents to deepen our anti-racism work. If you haven’t engaged in anti-racism work in the past, start now.”
Informational and Educational Books, TV Shows, Movies + Podcasts – compiled by @brenna_anastasia
Thank you to the influencers, activists, friends, authors, artists, and more who have created and shared these incredible resources. To my Bowtiful Life family, I hope that this list is helpful and gives you some sense of direction if you’re having trouble figuring out “where to start.” As always, my DMs and email are open.
Sending you all love, support and virtual hugs.
