Racism & Discrimination

First published in 1961, Frantz Fanon's The Wretched of the Earth offers a powerful exploration of race, colonialism, and the psychological impact of oppression.

In a profound work that pivots from the biggest questions about American history and ideals to the most intimate concerns of a father for his son, Ta-Nehisi Coates offers a powerful new framework for understanding our nation’s history and current crisis....

An urgent and deeply necessary book, Israelophobia will explore how - in the words of Howard Jacobson - prejudice against Israel is 'old hatred decanted into new bottles'. By coining a new term, it will cut through arguments about where criticism of Israel ends and antisemitism begins....

Abandoned by their parents, Maya and her older brother, Bailey, are sent to live with their grandmother and uncle in the small Southern town of Stamps in Arkansas....

The Israel-Palestine "conflict" is typically understood to be a clash between two ethnic groups—Arabs and Jews—inhabiting the same land. Thomas Suárez digs deep below these preconceptions and their supporting "narratives" to expose something starkly different.

While the North prevailed in the Civil War, ending slavery and giving the country a "new birth of freedom," Heather Cox Richardson argues in this provocative work that democracy's blood-soaked victory was ephemeral....

Using stories from his own life, Tim Wise demonstrates the ways in which racism not only burdens people of color, but also benefits those who are "white like him"....

The co-host of the Maintenance Phase podcast and creator of Your Fat Friend equips you with the facts to debunk common anti-fat myths and with tools to take action for fat justice....

Booker T. Washington fought his way out of slavery to become an educator, statesman, political shaper and proponent of the "do it yourself" idea....

Dr Shahed Yousaf is a prison doctor dedicated to caring for people on the margins of society. An outsider on the inside, in Stitched Up he introduces us to a cast of unforgettable characters, including killers, con men and auto-cannibals....

From acclaimed columnist and political commentator Michael Harriot comes a searingly smart and bitingly hilarious retelling of American history that corrects the record and showcases the perspectives and experiences of Black Americans....

In this groundbreaking book, Elaine Pagels, Princeton's distinguished historian of religion, traces the evolution of Satan....

Since the publication of the first edition of Critical Race Theory in 2001, the United States has lived through two economic downturns, an outbreak of terrorism, and the onset of an epidemic of hate directed against immigrants....

An urgent call to action to end caste apartheid, grounded in Dalit feminist abolition and engaged Buddhism....

So-called Australia is built upon a lie: that 97% of the population are human, and the others simply 'Indigenous', devoid of the same basic rights.

This explosive new audiobook challenges many of the long-held assumptions about blacks, about Jews, about Germans and Nazis, about slavery, and about education....

From the authors of Leadership and Self-Deception comes a new edition of this best seller that has been thoroughly revised to more effectively address the diversity, equity, and inclusion challenges that plague our communities and hinder our organizations....

Full of passionate, personal and keenly felt argument, Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race is a wake-up call to a nation in denial about structural and institutional racism....

In Making Monsters, David Livingstone Smith offers a poignant meditation on the philosophical and psychological roots of dehumanization....

The Need to Be Whole continues the work Wendell Berry began in The Hidden Wound (1970) and The Unsettling of America (1977), demanding a careful exploration of this hard, shared truth: The wealth of the mighty few governing this nation has been built on the unpaid labor of others....

Misogyny is a hot topic, yet it's often misunderstood. Who deserves to be called a misogynist? How does misogyny contrast with sexism, and why is it prone to persist even when sexist gender roles are waning? This book is an exploration of misogyny in public life and politics....

In his own words, Muhammad Ali pulls no punches as he chronicles the battles he faced in and out of the ring in this fascinating memoir....

Critical race theory is one of the hottest and most controversial topics in the world today, but what is it, really? Critical race theory is a reinvention of an older, terrible idea, Marxism, using race "as the central construct for understanding inequality" in place of economic class....

This audiobook attempts to spark public discussion by revealing the tainted origins of modern policing as a tool of social control. It shows how the expansion of police authority is inconsistent with community empowerment, social justice - even public safety....

In this book, Douglas Wilson calls us to simple, biblical sanity, with clear thinking on Christian/Jewish relations, the Middle East, and the Holocaust, as well as a thorough Reformed theology of the Jews and the Church.

Deutschland ist seit über 35 Jahren wiedervereint, doch die Mauern in den Köpfen sind längst nicht abgebaut. Die Kluft zwischen Ost und West scheint größer denn je. Die Stärke der AfD–vor allem bei der jungen Wählerschaft–ist Beleg für eine große Polarisierung. Genau diese Themen greift Nora Zabel in ihrem gesellschaftskritischen Sachbuch auf. Mitte der 1990er Jahre in der mecklenburgischen Provinz geboren, verlor sie niemals die Hoffnung auf eine gleichberechtigte Gesellschaft und engagierte sich schon in ihrer Schulzeit politisch.

Let Human Resources expert Scott Warrick show you how to use his FIVE SKILLS OF TOLERANCE to build a truly inclusive culture of trust in our workplaces and the world. Scott will show you exactly what to do to reach these goals in his own direct, practical, and entertaining style so you can start using these skills IMMEDIATELY!

Let Human Resources expert Scott Warrick show you how to use his FIVE SKILLS OF TOLERANCE to build a truly inclusive culture of trust in our workplaces and the world. Scott will show you exactly what to do to reach these goals in his own direct, practical, and entertaining style so you can start using these skills IMMEDIATELY!

From the Palestinian struggle against Israeli Apartheid, to First Nations' mass campaigns against pipeline construction in North America, Indigenous peoples are at the forefront of some of the crucial struggles of our age. Rich with their distinct histories and cultures, they are connected by the shared enemy they face: settler colonialism.

In this pioneering study of the long and arduous struggle for civil rights in South Carolina, longtime journalist Claudia Smith Brinson details the lynchings, beatings, bombings, cross burnings, death threats, arson, and venomous hatred that black South Carolinians endured—as well as those who risked their lives for equality. Through extensive research and interviews with more than 150 civil rights activists, Brinson chronicles twenty pivotal years of petitioning, preaching, picketing, boycotting, marching, and holding sit-ins.

Saying No to Hate grounds listeners contextually in the history of antisemitism in America by emphasizing the legal, political, educational, communal, and other strategies American Jews have used through the centuries to address high-profile threats.

Critical race theory (CRT), a vital movement and discipline in American legal scholarship, has transformed our understanding of systemic racism. Yet despite insightful analysis revealing the threads of racism embedded in American institutions and society, it has been demonized by opponents at every turn. The Origins of Critical Race Theory weaves together the many sources of critical race theory, recounting the origin story for one of the most insightful and controversial academic movements in U.S. history.

Cutie is a heartfelt memoir that captures the vibrant stories of growing up in Bristol. The child of Jamaican parents who were part of the Windrush generation, Beverley Douglas was inspired by a deep desire to document the lives of her parents and the adventures of her own childhood.

Lawrence tells his story through a dozen core cases involving race-based criminal injustice, dating from 1919 - Charles Wotten, who having served in the Royal Navy during WW1 was murdered by a mob in Cardiff - to the present day. By incorporating societal, judicial and police services changes to add context to each of the cases, it shows that while progress has been made that large gaps remain.

Today, public discourse often focuses on the emotional weight of terms like “DEI,” while neglecting the historical context that gave rise to them. As a result, our reactions are based more on feelings and emotions, rather than on understanding. That lack of understanding prevents us from addressing the real roots of inequality and from working toward a more balanced and just society. This book will help us dig deeply into our own personal views as it relates to our feelings and views when it comes to racism.