I approach the materials and discussions in this class in the context of contemporary discussions of anti-racism, equity and diversity and from the perspective that Black Lives Matter and that Black feminism was and is foundational for discourses of feminism in the U.S.

Learning how prejudices, stereotypes and injustices developed over time and what kinds of impacts that they had can be part of understanding their continuing force and thinking about how to act to make positive change.

Foreman, P. Gabrielle, et al. “Writing about Slavery/Teaching About Slavery: This Might Help” community-sourced document, Sept 12, 2020.

Freire, Paulo. 2014. Pedagogy of the Oppressed : 30th Anniversary Edition, Bloomsbury Academic & Professional.

Kendi, I. 2019. How to be an antiracist. New York: One World. Available from UW Libraries (can be checked out by one person at a time for one day)

Kennedy, Rebecca Futo. 2017. Why I teach about Race and Ethnicity in the Classical World. Eidolon.

UW Library Guide: Racial Justice Resources: Antiracism and Solidarity

UW Race & Equity Initiative Antiracism Resources

KING5's Facing Race series has episodes that can be viewed online and include interviews with Ibram Kendi and other prominent scholars.

If you have comments on these resources or suggestions for additional resources, please let me know: cconnors@uw.edu