Guides: Black Lives Matter: Resources Matters

Sources Matters

Black Lives Matter official website.

Explains who they are and gives information on some of the issues they have faced since its inception.

Contains downloadable toolkits and resources for individuals/groups.

Black Lives Matter by Artika R. Tyner
What is the Black Lives Matter movement? How have people been protesting the ongoing violence against the Black community? From its inception as a social media hashtag in 2013 to a movement with supporters around the world, Black Lives Matter is much more than a slogan.
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
After witnessing her friend's death at the hands of a police officer, Starr Carter's life is complicated when the police and a local drug lord try to intimidate her in an effort to learn what happened the night Khalil died.

1619 podcast
This New York Times audio series examines slavery's impact on the creation of America, connecting past and present through the oldest form of storytelling.
Code Switch podcast
This podcast from NPR tackles the subject of race head-on. They explore how it impacts every part of society — from politics and pop culture to history, sports and everything in between.
Pod Save the People podcast
Pod Save the People explores news, culture, social justice, and politics.

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