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Black Bookstores a Year After a Summer of Protests

Black Lives Matter protests prompted an uptick in support of Black bookstores, but how are these bookstores doing a year later?

How the Black Lives Matter Protests Impacted Book Media

What impact have Black Lives Matter movements in 2020 and prior had on book media?

#BlackPublishingPower Initiative Urges Readers To Buy Books By Black Authors

The #BlackoutBestsellerList and #BlackPublishingPower initiatives urge readers to buy two books by Black authors from June 14-June 21st in an effort to amplify Black voices.

Free Ebooks about Police Violence to Read Right Now

Here are some free ebooks about police violence to read right now, in the wake of Black Lives Matter protests across the world.

5 Books About Black Movements and Systemic Racism in America

Gain a better understanding of this moment in time through these nonfiction and fiction books about Black movements and racism in America.

Teen Guides to Activism

Young people are becoming more heard in issues that affect them: gun violence, climate change, sexism, police brutality, and more. Here are a few teen guides to activism to encourage safe and effective protesting and change-making.

I Still Got My Eyes on the Prize

The making of Eyes on the Prize, one of the greatest documentaries of the civil rights movement, and the new book inspired by it.

Why Public Libraries Should Support Black Lives Matter

Resources and reasons for librarians to support Black Lives Matter.

The Effects of Racism: A Reading List

A list of books that discusses how black people live and persist despite racism.

Kafka and the Black Lives Matter Movement