An Anti-Racist Reading List: 20 Highly Rated Nonfiction Books by Black Authors

Miryamu wrote: "Anybody could recommend where to start among those books? I've got a tight budget, so I have to pick one or two, but they all seem interesting..."

I have 2 that are not on this list that would be a good start. The first is a quick read and very funny while being insightful and thought provoking. It’s by comedian, d.l. Hughley, How Not To Get Shot. https://www.amazon.com/How-Not-to-Get...
And the second book is Just Mercy by Bryan Stephenson. Wow, is that a good book. So well written, so thoughtful, so thought provoking.
Both highly recommended. Both easy reads.

https://www.amazon.com/How-Not-to-Get...
And
https://www.amazon.com/Just-Mercy-Sto...

Thank you for posting this! I really want to become more educated on this topic, i will buy some of these once i get enough money :D in the mean time i hope to see good reviews and even more recommendations <3

Miryamu wrote: "Nisreen wrote: "Miryamu wrote: "Anybody could recommend where to start among those books? I've got a tight budget, so I have to pick one or two, but they all seem interesting..."

I'd recommend How..."

I would recommend "The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our
Government Segregated America" by Richard Rothstein.

I would recommend "The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America" by Richard Rothstein.

Sabina wrote: "White people do not experience racism.

Some groups like jewish people did/do experience discrimination like during the national socialism in germany.

But white people as a whole do not experience..."
Jews were victims of xenofobia & chauvinism not racism as they're white race (let alone subraces which each race has)
But it's false that whites aren't target of racism as all races suffer from it to some extent (depending on time and space) were target of racism from other races. Even Chinese and Japanese for example have manifested racism against blacks and indians; some even lingering to present!

Please read Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood if you truly want to listen to the words of a person of colour who came the US to live the Great American Dream... I promise you, you won't be disappointed.

I have Between the World and Me on my list.

Michelle wrote: "Miryamu wrote: "Anybody could recommend where to start among those books? I've got a tight budget, so I have to pick one or two, but they all seem interesting..."

You might try the Libby app, link..."

There is also archive.org. It seems to have a much larger library available than some of the subscription e-books services which are often accessible free through your local library.

Sabina wrote: "White people do not experience racism.

Some groups like jewish people did/do experience discrimination like during the national socialism in germany.

But white people as a whole do not experience..."

Sabina wrote: "White people do not experience racism.

Some groups like jewish people did/do experience discrimination like during the national socialism in germany.

But white people as a whole do not experience..."

First, Jews are not white, the are of Middle Eastern descent and are closely related to Arabs.

Second, Jews have experienced racism since their Diaspora during the Roman Empire.

Third, white people DO experience racism, even today. Whites are NOT the global majority race and are out numbered just about everywhere. Where do you think BLM gets their rage? Its against white people for how slaves were treated.

I know you are young and impressionable, but try reading history and anthropology books before trying to prove you point. Since you aren't American, I suggest getting some information about the treatment of Native Americans first by the Spanish and Portuguese and later by WHITE Europeans.

The sins of previous white imperialism still has other races despising whites. Germany is one of those countries and I'm not talking about WWII. The Dutch, French, British and Germans all divided up African and Asia. Americans later went on to "liberate" Cuba and the Philippines among other places.

Racism is NOT just a white disease, everyone does it. Blacks are not the only target, everyone suffers.

P.J. wrote: "I'm not that interested in race, only Logic. Can a race expert help me with a question? Can a Samoan be racist against Blacks, why or why not? The answer will help me understand the BLM movement be..."

Sadly any ethnic group can be racist and all have at least some racists amongst them.

Webster's dictionary definition of racism is prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized.

Basically it is hatred of one group of people by another because of their racial differences. Obviously BLM followers despise white because of the slavery issue in America eventhough some followers are actually white themselves.

Thanks for asking an intelligent question, hope my response helped

Thanks Wihelm. I ask because if a less politically powerful group than Blacks professes to dislike them as a group, Blacks can't call them racist with logical consistency, though they do.
One core tenet of BLM is that Blacks cannot be racist against Whites. This is a consistent position only if Blacks grant that (for example) Samoans and Koreans cannot be racist against Blacks.

This tortured logic demands that there be a identity politics pecking order, a caste system in which only the most absolutely marginalized
group cannot be accused of racism. Racism does not exist, in my opinion, just good and evil, which is a considerably less complicated position than BLM's , which does not stand up to any kind of logical scrutiny.

Peter wrote: "Sabina wrote: "White people do not experience racism.

Some groups like jewish people did/do experience discrimination like during the national socialism in germany.

But white people as a whole do..."

You need to pick up a book Peter. Actually, several books. If that is your take on the Holocaust and WWII, you are woefully misinformed.

Miryamu wrote: "Anybody could recommend where to start among those books? I've got a tight budget, so I have to pick one or two, but they all seem interesting..."

So you want to talk about race is PHENOMENAL. Highly highly recommend.

siriusedward wrote: "Miryamu wrote: "Anybody could recommend where to start among those books? I've got a tight budget, so I have to pick one or two, but they all seem interesting..."

Yes , please.."

I would recommend starting with either Oluo or Kendi!

If you're a Black Lives Matter sympathiser, please do yourselves a favour and read "Born a Crime" by Trevor Noah. You will get to know all the troubles that black people have faced and continue to face in their lives because of the colour of their skin. It's a wonderful book. I am surprised not to see it on this list. The book has really made me respect this #BlackLivesMatter movement to a whole new level. I have reviewed it right here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/3357...

So, Goodreads it looks like you pruned some of the chav here... but there is still far too much that needs to go...