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History currently is being written right now by the biggest civil rights movement in history.
I’m sure that by now you may be aware of the many protests being made in spite of the police brutality we have been seeing lately, and how the topic of antiracism is hot on social media right now. George Floyd’s death was the straw that broke the camel’s back, and the black community is outraged and tired of having to see another innocent black person get murdered. While I am saddened that it has taken so many murders of innocent black people for us to get to this realization, I am very hopeful that we are collectively moving towards some much-needed change by now making systemic racism the focus of all of our conversations, from online, to amongst coworkers, to even at the dinner table.
I admit that while I have experienced my own racist treatment from others, as an Asian American I still possess a certain level of privilege that sometimes makes it challenging to understand the suffering that the black community faces on a daily basis. I am taking strides to be more conscious of this, “re-program” my way of thinking, and properly educate myself so that I can be a better ally for the black community.
Most of us associate the term “racism” with being discriminated against or bullied for the color of our skin or our heritage, but I as well as many others have been blind to the insidious forms of racism that negatively impact the black community – systemic racism.
I am by no means an expert on the matter, but I have been learning and understanding more and more about systemic racism and how the black community takes up the bulk of being on the receiving end of it. I have been feeling a lot of shame and guilt to have learned a lot about this and how despite being a minority, I am, for the most part, indirectly unaffected by it – and while I have the privilege to even say that, it by no means is a free pass for me to continue about my life without taking action. I can do better, and I will do better.
Dismantling racism requires a lot of conscious effort to undo the racist programming that many of us have been brainwashed by living in a colonized and westernized society. It is a daunting task in which many of us don’t know where to start, so I’ve compiled a bunch of resources below for my readers to better educate themselves on the matter. I’ve also spent the past week adding a bunch of helpful stories to my Instagram, so I recommend checking out my #BLM Highlights for more information.
This post will be continuously updated as I continue to discover more relevant articles and links. Last update: 6/19/20
Educational Articles, Posts and Videos:
Posts, Videos & Articles
- 8 Minutes and 46 Seconds: How George Floyd Was Killed in Police Custody
- Here’s What You Need to Know About Breonna Taylor’s Death
- What We Know About the Shooting Death of Ahmaud Arbery
- George Floyd, the Minneapolis Protests, Ahmaud Arbery & Amy Cooper (Instagram Video)
- How We Can Win- Kimberly Jones (Youtube)
- Black Trans Women Are Being Killed. Could Paying Them Help Stop This?
- Three Black Men Found Hanging Spark Calls for Lynching Investigations
- LA coroner walks back suicide ruling in hanging death of Robert Fuller amid backlash
- Asking For Objectivity In Robert Fuller’s Case (Instagram Video)
- Black Parents Teaching Their Children How to Survive Cop Encounters (Instagram Video)
Systemic Racism
- Systemic Racism Explained (Instagram Video)
- The Four Dimensions of Racism (Instagram)
- Structural Racism vs. Individual Racism (Instagram)
Covert Racism, White Supremacy & Privilege
- Overt White Supremacy vs. Covert White Supremacy (Instagram)
- White Supremacy & Anti-Blackness: a Covert & Overt Beast
- The Psychology of Cruelty (Instagram Video)
- Why Don’t We Protect Black People Like We Protect Property? (Instagram Video)
- Memorial Day Was Founded By Black Folx (And Rewritten to Serve Whites) (Instagram)
- DARVO & Ingrained Manipulation of White Supremacy (Instagram)
- Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender (DARVO): What Is the Influence on Perceived Perpetrator and Victim Credibility?
- So You Want to Talk About White Fragility (Instagram)
- 7 Circles of Whiteness (Instagram)
- Is Reverse Racism Really a “Thing?”
- Solved: The Myth of Reverse Racism
- The Myth of Reverse Racism
- People Are Participating In A “Check Your Privilege” Challenge And It’s A Big Reality Check For Some
- What does it mean to be a ‘Karen’? Karens explain
Resources for the Black Community
- Therapy For Black Girls: Text Support Line (Instagram)
- Balanced Black Girl Podcast
- Black Girls Heal Podcast
- Ethel’s Club
- The Loveland Foundation
- Inclusive Therapists
- Therapy For Black Girls
- Therapy For Black Men
- Therapy For Queer People of Color
Being a Better Ally
- A Guide to Supporting Grieving Black Communities (For Non-Black People) (Instagram)
- How to Be Actively Antiracist (Instagram)
- What Racial Gaslighting Sounds Like (Instagram)
- Forms of Non-Monetary Support (Instagram)
- Areas to Diversify in Daily Life (Instagram)
- White Privilege Explained in Under 4 Minutes – Kyla Lacey (Instagram Video)
- This is to My White Friends With Feed Fatigue (Instagram)
- If You Don’t Think Privilege Exists, You Aren’t Paying Attention (Instagram)
- Oppressor and Oppressed Dynamics Between White Women & Black Men (Instagram)
- We’re Not Really Strangers Game: Race & Privilege Pack (Free – scroll down and enter your name and email to receive)
- I’m a Black Climate Expert. Racism Derails Our Efforts to Save the Planet (Instagram)
Protest Support & Resources
- Free Health Care For Protestors – Dr. Amir of LA (Instagram)
- How to Stay Safe During a Tear Gas Attack – From a US Marine (Instagram Video)
Asian Allies
- Asians For Black Lives: A History Lesson (Instagram)
- Prabal Gurung: It’s time for Asian Americans to shed the ‘model minority’ myth and stand for George Floyd
- A Letter from a Yale student to the Chinese American Community
- A Letter From Young Asian-Americans To Their Families About Black Lives Matter
- How Asian Americans Can Better Support Black Lives Matter
Police Brutality and Proposed Policies For Ending Police Violence
- Why Do People Say Defund the Police?
- It’s Not Enough To Reform The Police — Defunding Is The Only Answer
- A Note on Qualified Immunity a Police Brutality (Instagram)
- Confessions of a Former Bastard Cop
- Fact check: Police did destroy a medic area during protests in Asheville, North Carolina
- Majority of Minneapolis City Council announces support for dismantling police department
- On Police Propaganda (Instagram)
- In a Dramatic Reversal, the L.A. City Budget Will Contain No New Funds for Police
- 3 more Minneapolis officers charged in George Floyd death, Derek Chauvin charges elevated
- How to Make this Moment the Turning Point for Real Change
- Slavery Was Never Fully Abolished in the US (Instagram)
Documentaries, Movies & TV
- 13th (Netflix)
- American Son (Netflix)
- Dear White People (Netflix)
- When They See Us (Netflix)
- The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson (Netflix)
- The Black Power Mixtape (Amazon)
- I Am Not Your Negro (Amazon)
- Let the Fire Burn (Amazon)
- If Beale Street Could Talk (Hulu)
- King In The Wilderness (HBO)
- See You Yesterday (Netflix)
- The Hate You Give (Cinemax)
Books (Check “Bookstores to Shop” Below)
- “Me and White Supremacy” – Layla F. Saad
- “Why I No Longer Talk to White People About Race” – Reni Eddo-Lodge
- “Stamped” – Ibram X. Kendi (this is a rework of “Stamped From the Beginning” and is shorter, more concise and easier to read)
- “How to Be an Antiracist” – Ibram X. Kendi
- “White Fragility” – Robin Diangelo
- “The New Jim Crow” – Michelle Alexander
- “The Color of Law” – Richard Rothstein
- “So You Want to Talk About Race” – Ijeoma Oluo
- “This Book Is Anti-Racist” – Tiffany Jewell
- “Born a Crime” – Trevor Noah
- Children’s Books –
- “A Kid’s Book About Racism” – Jelani Memory
- “Mixed: A Colorful Story” – Arree Chung
- “Don’t Touch My Hair!” – Sharee Miller
- “I Am Mixed “ – Garcelle Beauvals
- “Chocolate Me!” – Taye Diggs
- “We’re Different, We’re the Same, And We’re All Wonderful” – Sesame Street
- “All Are Welcome” – Alexandra Penfold
- “Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History” – Vashti Harrison
How to Help:
Donate:
- Official George Floyd Memorial Fund
- I Run With Maud
- Black Lives Matter Global Network
- NAACP
- Black Visions Collective
- Minnesota Freedom Fund
- Donate to the National Black Justice Coalition using your Sephora points
- Donate to Bail Funds and Legal Help for Protestors
- Support Black Owned
Sign Petitions
- Justice for George Floyd
- JUSTICE FOR GEORGE FLOYD
- Justice for Breonna Taylor
- Justice for Ahmaud Arbery! I Run With Maud!
- Justice for Ahmaud Arbery
- Stand With Bre
- Julius Jones is innocent. Don’t let him be executed by the state of Oklahoma.
- Justice for Jamal Francique, wrongfully killed by law enforcement
- Scott Hapgood Must Return To Anguilla To Face Trial For The Murder of Kenny Mitchel
- Minneapolis police officers should be charged with first degree murder of George Floyd
- The Minneapolis Police Officers to be charged for murder after killing innocent black man
- Sentence Derek Chauvin to Life in Prison for the Murder of George Floyd
- BUFFALO POLICE DEPARTMENT: FIRE POLICE OFFICER AARON TORGALSKI
- Murder charges for 4 MINNEAPOLIS POLICE OFFICERS in Killing of GEORGE FLOYD
- Demand that the NYPD fire Officer Michael J. Reynolds
- Resignation of Joliet Mayor Bob O’Dekirk
- Put the Minneapolis police officers who killed George Floyd in prison
- Police Accountability Act of 2020
- We Want a Police Reform Bill NOW!
Send Emails
- Send a prewritten email to authorities demanding justice for George Floyd
- Send a prewritten email to Louisville authorities demanding justice for Breonna Taylor
People to Follow
Activists
- Blair Imani (blairimani)
- Ericka Hart (@ihartericka)
- Rachel Ricketts (@iamrachelricketts)
- Alicia Garza (@chasinggarza)
Black Communities & Learning Resources
- The Great Unlearn (@thegreatunlearn)
- The Loveland Foundation (@thelovelandfoundation)
- Check Your Privilege (@ckyourprivilege)
- Professional Black Girl (@professionalblackgirl)
Therapists & Coaches
- Nedra Tawwab (@nedratawwab)
- Rachel Cargle (@rachel.cargle)
- Mariel Buque (@dr.marielbuque)
- Dr. Thema (@dr.thema)
- Dr. Jennifer Mullan & Decolonizing Therapy (@decolonizingtherapy)
- Therapy For Black Men (@therapyforblkmen)
- Therapy For Black Girls (@therapyforblackgirls)
- Inclusive Therapists (@inclusivetherapists)
- Alishia McCullough (@blackandembodied)
- Faith Broussard Cade (@fleurdelisspeaks)
- Ashley Johns (@ashinspires)
Spiritual Leaders
- Shaman Durek (@shamandurek)
- The Hoodwitch (@thehoodwitch)
- Chani Nicholas (@chaninicholas)
- Dossé-Via (@dossevia)
- Magic and Melanin (@magicandmelanin)
- Juliet Cobodo (@julietcobodo)
- Womanifester (@womanifester)
- Dora Kamau (@dora_kamau)
Writers
- Lalah Delia (@lalahdelia)
- Layla F. Saad (@laylafsaad)
- Ijeoma Oluo (@ijeomaoluo)
- Alexandra Elle (@alex_elle)
- Josefina H. Sanders (@loveoffering)
- Kyla Lacey (@kylajlacey)
- Shelcy & Christy (@nycxclothes)
- Ibram X. Kendi (@ibramxk)
Artists
- Destiny Darcel (@destinydarcel)
- Danielle Coke (@ohhappydani)
- Morgan Harper Nichols (@morganharpernichols)
- Ogor Chukwuu (@ogorchukwuu)
- Sacrée Frangine (@sacree_frangine)
- Britney Symone (@brtnysym)
- Black Artist Space (@blackartistspace)
- Dope Black Art (@dopeblackart)
- Black Girls Who Paint (@blackgirlswhopaint)
- Delmaine Donson (@delmainedonson_art)
Money & Personal Finance
- Clever Girl Finance (@clevergirlfinance)
- Brie on a Budget (@brieonabudget)
- Allyson Byrd (@iamallysonbyrd)
- Patrice C. Washington (@seekwisdompcw)
- The Budget Queen (@budgetqueen_blog)
- My Fab Finance (@myfabfinance)
Food
- Sophia Roe (@sophia_roe)
- Robin & Andréa McBride (@mcbridesisters)
- Chef Kofi (@chefkrisskofi)
- Jessica Hylton Leckie (@jessicainthekitchen)
- Brooklynne Palmer (@beetsbybrooke)
Home Improvements & Interior Designers
- Corey Damen Jenkins (@coreydamenjenkins)
- Grillo Designs (@grillodesigns)
- Nubi Interiors (@carmeon.hamilton)
- Shavonda Gardner (@sgardnerstyle)
- Breegan Jane (@breeganjane)
- Ericka Ward Interiors (@mrserikaward)
- The Perfect Vignette (@theperfectvignette)
- Tanieka Harris (@thisborrowedhome)
- Janea Brown (@jnaydaily)
- LH Designs (@lhdesigned)
- Gbeke of Simplicity For Designs (@simplicityfordesigns)
- Paula of Hill House Vintage (@hillhousevintage)
- Rebecca Frick (@homegirllifestyle)
- Made By Carli (@madebycarli)
- Catherine & Ryan Williamson (@beginninginthemiddle)
- Nicole Gibbons (@nicolegibbonsstyle)
- Elena Lohse (@thishouse5000)
Influencers
- Ellie Michel – Beauty (@elliemichelll)
- Kayla Coleman – Beauty (@mskaylafornia)
- Signed, Blake – Fashion (@signedblake)
- What Demi Wore – Fashion & Beauty (@whatdemiwore)
- Paola Mathé – Lifestyle (@findingpaola)
- Amina Mucciolo – Lifestyle (@studiomucci)
- Asiyami Gold – Travel & Lifestyle (@asiyami_gold)
- Miss Enocha – Lifestyle (@missenocha)
- Rodney Wilkins – Men’s Fashion (@rodwilkins)
- African Cocktail – Fashion (@africancocktail)
- Louisa Moje – Fashion (@lapassionvoutee)
- Tania Cascilla – Fashion (@darling_tee)
- Andrew Sealy – Fitness (@andre7sealy)
Black-Owned Businesses to Support:
Local Black-Owned Businesses and Restaurants
- Find a Biz (Support Black Owned)
- Official Black Wall Street Directory of Black-Owned Businesses
- How to find black-owned restaurants to support near you ( USA Today)
Bookstores
- Uncle Bobbie’s
- Mahogany Books
- Semicolon Bookstore
- Harriett’s Bookshop
- Ashay By The Bay
- The Lit. Bar
- Afriware Books
- Key Bookstore
- Hakim’s Bookstore
Beauty
- Briogeo Hair
- Rosen Skincare
- Juvia’s Place
- Propa Beauty
- Pear Nova
- Klur.co
- GOLDE
- BLK + GRN
- The Honey Pot Co.
- Scotch Porter (Men’s)
Clothing & Apparel
Home
- Alexandra Winbush (Candles)
- Clare Paint (Home Interior Paint)
As an Asian American, I pledge to continue educating myself on the matter so that I can be better informed and better empathize with my black family and friends as well as the entire community. Asians have a long history of fighting alongside black during the civil rights movements, and so it would be wrong for me to ignore this. Black people deserve to be heard – they have been fighting this fight for 400 years.
To my black readers, I am sorry that it took so long for the rest of us to understand. But we are here now, and we are learning and listening. You will be heard. Justice will be served. And you will be liberated.
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Beautifully written post! Thank you so much for giving all of these resources and for taking the time to make a post on something as important as this. It’s very educational, informative, and necessary! I will be sharing some of these resources with others.
XoXo,
Gina Checchia
https://www.a-girl-in-la.com/