Introduction
Sherrod Library condemns the death of George Floyd - and countless other Black Americans - in police custody. We unequivocally affirm the values of diversity, inclusion, equity, and empathy. We offer our resources and services to our community wishing to advance these values.
The resources within this guide are free to the ETSU community and address topics such as race, racism, and privilege in the United States.
In this guide, you will discover resources to read, to watch, and to listen.
Collection Highlights
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How to Be an Anti-Racist by ISBN: 9780525509295Publication Date: 2019Ibram X. Kendi's concept of antiracism reenergizes and reshapes the conversation about racial justice in America--but even more fundamentally, points us toward liberating new ways of thinking about ourselves and each other. -
How We Fight for Our Lives by ISBN: 1501132733Publication Date: 2019Haunted and haunting, How We Fight for Our Lives is a stunning coming-of-age memoir. Jones tells the story of a young, black, gay man from the South as he fights to carve out a place for himself, within his family, within his country, within his own hopes, desires, and fears. -
White Fragility by ISBN: 9780807047415Publication Date: 2018The New York Times best-selling book exploring the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality. Download readers guides at www.beacon.org/whitefragility.
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