Other Resources
Learn more about race, racism and antiracism in the US through
these organizations linked below:
From their site: “The Equal Justice Initiative is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society.”
From their site: “Established in 1968 by Mrs. Coretta Scott King, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change has been a global destination, resource center and community institution for over a quarter of a century… the King Center is dedicated to educating the world on the life, legacy and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., inspiring new generations to carry forward his unfinished work, strengthen causes and empower change-makers who are continuing his efforts today.”
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
From their site: “The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, one of the The New York Public Library’s renowned research libraries, is a world-leading cultural institution devoted to the research, preservation, and exhibition of materials focused on African American, African Diaspora, and African experiences.”
Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia
From their site: “The Jim Crow Museum houses over nine thousand artifacts; the majority of the objects were created between the 1870s and the 1960s…The museum demonstrates how racist ideas and anti-black images were pervasive within American culture. It also shows how these images and ideas have resurfaced in recent years. Stories about African American achievements during the Jim Crow era, along with artifacts of the Civil Rights Movement, are also found within
the museum.”