How to be more actively anti-racist as white women (and men)
Instead of bringing my white, privileged, opinions into this space, I decided the best way that we at The C Word could join this conversation, and keep momentum going for the Black Lives Matter movement is to share invaluable resources with you all. The below therefore highlights key resources, news, information, petitions, funds, popular culture and more relating to black people and their history, and ways in which we can help elevate black businesses. It is our duty as white women, as white people, to educate ourselves about this. It is our duty to understand our white privilege and to learn how we can use it to raise up black voices around the world.
Some useful tools I have found to help other white women join the conversation and use their voices and privilege.
***Last updated 29th December 2021***
SIGN PETITIONS & HELP FUNDRAISE
READ ARTICLES
The No-Knock Warrant for Breonna Taylor Was Illegal by Radley Balko - Washington Post
Death and Texas by Liliana Segura - The Intercept
Landmark US case to expose rampant racial bias behind the death penalty by Ed Pilkington -The Guardian
My White Friend Asked Me On Facebook to Explain White Priviledge. I Decided To Be Honest by Lori Lakin Hutcherson -Yes Magazine
Why You Need to Stop Saying “All Lives Matter” by Rachel Cargle - Harpers Bazaar
An Antiracist Reading List by Ibram X. Kendi - New York Times
Why Every Environmentalist Should Be Anti Racist - by Leah Thomas
Decolonising education: ‘Until the lion learns how to write, the story will always glorify the hunter’ - by Simphiwe Laura Stewart
What is an anti-racist reading list for? - by Lauren Michele Jackson
Anti-racist packet - by Jasmine Mitchell
Decolonising writing by Rose Mason, The C Word Mag
Redefining the C word by Leanne Lu, The C Word Mag
How NOT to be an anti-racist: top 5 ways by Natajia Miller, The C Word Mag
World Footprints Stands With Black Lives Matter by Ian & Tonya Fitzpatrick
Mental Health Issues Facing the Black Community by Sunshine Behavioural Health
Black Men Matter – Examining Mental Health Issues Among Black Men – A Guide To Freedom
Black Youth Matters: Understanding Mental Health Issues among Black Teens
GET INVOLVED WITH POLITICS
Find out who your local MP is and drop them an email.
Vote for legislative changes.
Join protests, or drop off resources to people protesting.
Get in touch with your old school about adding more content into the curriculum for children on black history.
HEALTH
READ BOOKS
*or better yet, do what some of my white friends have done and start a Zoom book club dedicated to educating ourselves.
NON-FICTION BOOKS
Why I’m No Longer Talking To White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge
I Am Not Your Baby Mother by Candice Braithwaite
Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World and Become A Good Ancestor by Layla Saad
White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo
Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire by Akala
Notes of a Native Son by James Baldwin
The End of Policing by Alex. S. Vitale
Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story (King Legacy) by Martin Luther King
FICTION BOOKS
Girl, Woman, Other: A Novel by Bernadine Evaristo
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche
The Colour Purple by Alice Walker
Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams
Blonde Roots by Bernadette Evaristo
What A Time To Be Alone by Chidera Eggerue
WATCH FILMS & TELEVISION
When They See Us - Netflix
13th - Netflix (I watched this last night, it is fantastic)
Selma
See You Yesterday
Explained: The Racial Wealth Gap - Netflix
King in the Wilderness
Just Mercy
Windrush Generation: The Scandal That Shook Britain Explained & Debated - Channel 4 News (Youtube)
Get Out
Dark Girls
The Hard Stop - Netflix
Time: The Kalief Browder Story - Netflix
Farming - Netflix
American Son
Strong Island - Netflix
Detroit - Amazon Prime Video
Mudbound
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson - Netflix
Black Sheep - Netflix
Fruitvale Station
I Am Not Your Negro - Amazon Prime Video
Becoming - Netflix
British Windrush Veterans: The Battle to be British - Channel 4 News (Youtube)
LISTEN TO PODCASTS
Pod For The Cause (from the Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights)
The High Low episode on Anti-Racism resources and author interview with Candice Braithwaite
BUY FROM BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES (UK Businesses listed below only)
Liha Beauty - beauty
Bouclème - hair
Beauty Stack - beauty
79 Lux - skincare
Rad Swan - beauty
Uoma - beauty (buy from Cult Beauty in the UK)
Dizziak - beauty
Afrocenchix - beauty
The Afro Hair & Skin Company - hair and skin
Antidote Street - beauty
LAPP The Brand - fashion
Kai Collective - fashion
Nubian Skin - lingerie
Sika Designs - fashion
Affandjam - fashion
Duro Olowu - fashion
Not Just Another Store - fashion
Alero Jasmine - fashion
Inoir - fashion
House of Zabadi - African prints and textiles
Wild Suga - prints & postcards
The Letter Well - letters & calligraphy
Dorcas Creates - statement wall pieces
Bonita Ivie Prints - stationary, cards, prints
Prick - all your cactus dreams come true (love the name SO much)
Le Basketery - wicker everything, baskets, placemats etc
Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen - cookbook
Rachel Ama’s Vegan Eats - cookbook
Brooklyn Brownie - brownies!
The Treats Club - desserts
FOLLOW AND LISTEN TO FEMALE BLACK INSTAGRAM ACTIVISTS/CREATIVES/FOODIES/INFLUENCERS
