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Racial Reconciliation Resources

We exist to encourage and equip moms and we have compiled a list of resources that will hopefully encourage you to talk about race with your child and help them to see how God has uniquely and beautifully made all different kinds of humans!

READ:

Articles for You

How To Diversify Your Child's Bookshelf (via Brightly)


Children’s Books - The Early Years

Ana & Andrew Series

God’s Very Good Idea

Stitchin’ and Pullin’

The Colors of Us

All Aboard! Elijah McCoy’s Steam Engine

The Skin You Live In

Mae Among the Stars

Same, Same But Different

Ron’s Big Mission

Not Quite Snow White


Children’s Books - The Middle Years

Madam C.J. Walker

The Undefeated

A Kids Book About Racism

When Marian Sang

A Girl Named Misty

Martin’s Big Words

The Case For Loving

Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions

Not pictured, but also great:

What Is The Civil Rights Movement?

White Water

Ruth and the Green Book

The Story of Harriet Tubman

So Other People Would Like to Be Free 

See also:

22 Books That Celebrate Lesser-Known African Americans and Their Contributions to History

8 Nonfiction Kids’ Books That Celebrate Black Excellence


Books for Teens

Dear Martin

The Hate U Give

Ghost Boys

See also:

Knowing Our History to Build a Brighter Future: Books to Help Kids Understand the Fight for Racial Equality

Celebrating Black Authors Past and Present: Favorite Reads and
Soon-to-Be Classics for Young Readers


Books For You

Human(kind): How Reclaiming Human Worth and Embracing Radical Kindness Will Bring Us Back Together

Shalom Sistas: Living Wholeheartedly in a Broken World

Raise Your Voice: Why We Stay Silent and How to Speak Up

Just Mercy

Be The Bridge

So You Want to Talk About Race

Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?

Under Our Skin

All The Colors We Will See


Beyond Books

INTERACTIVE LEARNING:

Be The Bridge

DONATE:

Be The Bridge

Equal Justice Institute

LISTEN:

The Coffee + Crumbs Podcast Talking With Kids About Race with Latasha Morrison

The Gospel Coalition: From Mother to Son on Race, Religion, and Relevance

WATCH:

Netflix: 13th, When They See Us


SPECIAL THANKS TO ERINLEIGH KINYANJUI, FAITH MORGAN WROTEN, AND JENNIFER CARTER FOR THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS.