Juneteenth Resources

We’ve gathered a list of books, podcasts, movies, and more regarding Juneteenth, racism, and social injustices to serve as educational resources so that we can all learn and work together towards long-term change.


Suggested Reading List

• Afua Hirsch: Brit (ish): On Race Identity and Belonging
• “Are Prisons Obsolete?” by Angela Davis
• Benji Hart, Principles of Pride: Police and Prisons Do Not Belong in Our Future (Arthur W)
• “Black and British: A Forgotten History” by David Olusoga
• “Breathe: A Letter to My Sons” by Imani Perry
• “Citizen” by Claudia Rankine
• “Eloquent Rage” by Brittney Cooper
• “Hood Feminism” by Mikki Kendall
• “How to Argue with a Racist” by Adam Rutherford
• “How to Be an Antiracist” by Ibram Kendi
• “Notes of a Native Son” and “The Fire Next Time” both by James Baldwin
• “So You Want to Talk About Race” by Ijeoma Oluo
• “Stony the Road” by Henry Louis Gates Jr.
• “The Color of Law” by Richard Rothstein
• “The Fire is Upon Us” by Nicholas Buccola
• “The Warmth of Other Suns” by Isabel Wilkerson
• “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston
• Unmuted: Conversations on Prejudice, Oppression, and Social Justice” by Myisha Cherry (Matt R)
• “White Fragility” by Robin DiAngelo

Suggested Watch List

• 13th (Netflix)
• Crip Camp (Netflix)
• Fascinating conversation with a group of political scientists on “Race and the Criminal Justice System: Where Do We Go From Here?”
• Oprah's Two-Part Town Hall Addressing Race in the U.S
• #TakeTwoKnees (Anthony McGill, NY Phil Principal Clarinetist plays his rendition of America the Beautiful)
• Texas Institute for the Preservation of History and Culture Juneteenth - A Celebration of Freedom (originally aired on PBS but can be viewed on YouTube)
• The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution (PBS)
• The Death & Life of Marsha P. Johnson (Netflix)
• The Hate U Give (Available on Hulu, Amazon Prime, HBO)
• The Knight Foundation is sponsoring virtual screenings of three documentaries through the month of June: I Am Not Your Negro, Whose Streets? and Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
• “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man” by Emmanuel Acho, a former NFL player
• When They See Us (Netflix)

Suggested Listening List

• 1619 podcast (5 episodes)
• Brene Brown’s Unlocking Us podcast with Ibram X. Kendi.
• Brene Brown’s Unlocking Us podcast featuring Austin Channing Brown
• Recent Sunday Reads on The Daily: “Getting Out,” Reginald Dwayne Betts
• “The Condition of Black Life is One of Mourning”, Claudia Rankine
• The Unmute Podcast featuring Myisha Cherry
• “We can’t burn it all down (even though sometimes we want to)” episode of Still Processing

Other Resources

• Antiracist Ally-ship Starter Pack
• “Dear White People, This is What We Want You to Do” Inside the Kandi Dish
• “How to be a Good White Ally, According to Activists,” Emily Stewart, Vox
• In honor of Breonna Taylor’s 27th birthday, a guide to commemorating her life and fighting for justice
• A note from the founder of People of Color in Publishing, Patrice Caldwell
• What is an Active Bystander?
• Donations can be made to the Floyd family