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From Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s daughter, Dr. Bernice A. King: “My father’s dream continues to live on from generation to generation, and this beautiful and powerful illustrated edition of his world-changing "I Have a Dream" speech brings his inspiring message of freedom, equality, and peace to the youngest among us—those who will one day carry his dream forward for everyone.”
On August 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln...

One of the New York Times's Best Books of the 21st Century Named one of the most important nonfiction books of the 21st century by Entertainment Weekly'Slate'Chronicle of Higher Education'Literary Hub, Book Riot' and Zora A tenth-anniversary edition of the iconic bestseller—"one of the most influential books of the past 20 years," according to the Chronicle of Higher Education—with a new preface by the author "It is in no small part thanks to...

"For awkward questions white and non-black parents don't know how to answer, this is an essential guide to help support communication on how to dismantle racism amongst the youngest generation"--OCLC.

Examines the history and future of the Black Lives Matter movement. Includes a map, text-related questions, a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.

The author's first encounter with a racialized America came at age seven, when her parents told her they named her Austin to deceive future employers into thinking she was a white man. She grew up in majority-white schools, organizations, and churches, and has spent her life navigating America's racial divide as a writer, a speaker, and an expert helping organizations practice genuine inclusion. While so many institutions claim to value diversity...

Examines how issues regarding race lead to a cultural way of thinking known as white privilege, from the historical roots of the white privilege attitudes to how America can move forward in providing equal opportunities for all citizens. Includes text-related questions, a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.

Explores racism and prejudice in the media in the United States through biased storytelling, racial stereotypes in entertainment, and representation both good and bad. Includes color and black-and-white photographs, sidebars, text-related questions, graphs, a timeline, a glossary, and additional resources.

Examines how issues regarding race affect American economics from segregation practices prior to the 1960s to society's current efforts to promote diversity. Includes text-related questions, a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.

"You cannot fix a problem you do not know you have." So begins Emmanuel Acho in his essential guide to the truths Americans need to know to address the systemic racism that has recently electrified protests in all fifty states. "There is a fix," Acho says. "But in order to access it, we're going to have to have some uncomfortable conversations." In Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man, Acho takes on all the questions, large and small, insensitive...