We are all mad here
LEARNING ABOUT BLACK HISTORY: RESOURCES
BOOKS
THE NEW JIM CROW - MICHELLE ALEXANDER
HOW TO BE AN ANTI-RACIST - IBRAM X.KENDI
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THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MALCOLM X - ALEX HALEY
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UNAPOLIGETIC: A BLACK, QUEER AND FEMINIST MANDATE FOR RADICAL MOVEMENTS - CHARLENE A. CARRUTHERS
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LIES MY TEACHER TOLD ME - JAMES W. LOEWEN
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WHY ARE ALL THE BLACK KIDS SITTING TOGETHER N THE CAFETERIA? - BEVERLY DANIEL TATUM, PhD
CITIZEN: AN AMERICAN LYRIC - CLAUDIA RANKINE
WHITE FRAGILITY - ROBIN DIANGELO
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THE LIES WE TELL OURSELVES - ROBIN TALLEY
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FILMS AND DOCUMENTARIES
A CLASS DIVIDED and other videos of Jane Elliot's 'blue eye brown eyes' experiment
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HIDDEN COLORS 1, 2, 3 AND 4
An exploration of the richness of erased black history from prehistorical eras to present day. Directed by Tariq Nasheed.
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HIDDEN FIGURES
Three brilliant African-American women at NASA -- Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe) -- serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn (Glen Powell) into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation's confidence, turned around the Space Race and galvanized the world.
FREE ANGELA
College professor Angela Davis' social activism implicates her in a botched kidnapping that ends with four people dead and her name on the FBI's most-wanted list.
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THE HATE U GIVE
Starr Carter is constantly switching between two worlds -- the poor, mostly black neighborhood where she lives and the wealthy, mostly white prep school that she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is soon shattered when she witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend at the hands of a police officer. Facing pressure from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and decide to stand up for what's right.
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PARIAH
Teenage Alike (Adepero Oduye) lives in Brooklyn's Fort Greene neighborhood with her parents (Charles Parnell, Kim Wayans) and younger sister (Sahra Mellesse). A lesbian, Alike quietly embraces her identity and is looking for her first lover, but she wonders how much she can truly confide in her family, especially with her parents' marriage already strained. When Alike's mother presses her to befriend a colleague's daughter (Aasha Davis), Alike finds the gal to be a pleasant companion.
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WHEN THEY SEE US
When They See Us is based on events of the April 19, 1989, Central Park jogger case and explores the lives of the five suspects who were prosecuted on charges related to the sexual assault of a female victim, and of their families.
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MALCOLM X
A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he became a Black Muslim and then a leader in the Nation of Islam. His assassination in 1965 left a legacy of self-determination and racial pride.
self-made: inspired by the life of madame cj walker
An African American washer woman rises from poverty to build a beauty empire and become the first female self made millionaire. Based on a true story
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CHARITIES AND ORGANISATIONS TO SUPPORT
Sarbat LGBT Sikhs – a social and support group for LGBT Sikhs
They offer a platform for likeminded Sikhs from all walks of life and aim to promote the LGBT Sikh cause. Based in London, they organise events around the UK including Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Leicester, Bradford and New York.
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S.P.I.C.E for BME LBTQ Women
S.P.I.C.E (Sisters Promoting Identity, Culture and Empowerment) is a social group for Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans women of colour.
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Stand Against Racism and Inequality (SARI)
Stand Against Racism and Inequality (SARI) provides support for people who have suffered hate crime, including attacks that were racist, homophobic, transphobic and/or sexist.
The charity employs trained caseworkers in order to help victims with the mental trauma they are experiencing, to assist with legal proceedings and to refer them to other services that may be of use.
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Exist Loudly Fund
London writer and activist Tanya Compass established the Exist Loudly Fund just this week to create ‘tangible change for Queer Black Young people in London’.
The money will be used to cover the costs of workshops, mentoring sessions and activities - and any extra funds raised will go towards Queer Black Christmas, an ‘annual celebration for Queer Black Young people who are experiencing homelessness or living in a hostile environment’.
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Discrimination Law Association (DLA)
The Discrimination Law Association (DLA) works to improve equality law by bringing together a range of individuals, including discrimination law practitioners, policy experts and academics.
It carries out its mission by partaking in activities such as submitting responses to government consultations and participating in conferences and seminars.
Imkaan
This UK-based, black feminist organisation is dedicated to addressing violence against BAME women and girls.
The organisations works around issues such as domestic violence, forced marriage and ‘honour-based’ violence, both supporting survivors and raising awareness.
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StopWatch UK
The StopWatch campaign has been fighting the racist and disproportionate use of stop and search since 2010.
A group made up of academics, lawyers, civil liberties activists, and community stakeholders, it aims to promote fair, effective and accountable policing for all.
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The 100 Black Men of London
This community charity led by Black men focuses its resources on providing mentoring, education, economic empowerment and community events.
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