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Racial Justice Resource Guide: RACE & EDUCATION

RACE & EDUCATION RESOURCES

Systemic racism has also had a major impact on education in the U.S. This section lists materials that detail how systemic racism has and is affecting schools and education resulting in inequality in numerous ways. This section also lists materials suggesting some ways to work towards education equity and excellence for all.

BOOKS AT THE TUC LIRARY (A-M)

BOOKS AT THE TUC LIBRARY (N-W)

JOURNALS AT THE TUC LIBRARY

TED TALKS

10 TED Classroom Resources About Race in America

This collection includes the following TED Talks:

1. We Need to Talk About an Injustice - Human Rights Lawyer, Brian Stevenson

2. How to Overcome Our Biases? Walk Boldly Toward Them - Diversity Advocate, Vernā Myers

3. How to Raise Black Sons in America - Poet & Educator, Clint Smith

4. A Tale of Two Americas. And the Mini-Mart Where They Collided - Author of “The True American", Anand Giridharadas 

5. My Road Trip Through the Whitest Towns in America - Social Observer, Rich Benjamin

6. Does Racism Affect How You Vote? - Statistician, Nate Silver

7. The Untapped Genius That Could Change Science for the Better - Astrophysicist, Jedidah Isler 

8. How We’re Priming Some Kids for College — and Others for Prison - Sociologist, Alice Goffman

9. Color Blind or Color Brave? - Finance Executive, Mellody Hobson

10. The Beauty of Human Skin in Every Color - Artist & Photographer, Angélica Dass

BROWN vs. BOARD OF EDUCATION

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Khan Academy (16:50)
Brown v. Board of Education - Bill of Rights Institute, Homework Help Series (4:08)