'Black people are not obligated to teach us or guide us in our learning; it's something we have to do for ourselves.'
White people, we must do better.
You may have posted a black square to your Instagram page yesterday, but do you know why you did it? The #BlackOutTuesday movement was created by two Atlantic Records executives who wanted to encourage black users to step away from social media, 'a day to disconnect from work and reconnect with our community' through 'an urgent step of action to provoke accountability and change'.movement and racism. This work will take a lifetime, but at least it's a start.
Below is a list of resources – from books by black critical thinkers, podcasts, and YouTube video to documentaries on
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