Anti-racism Resources - March 2021

March marks the 56th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March.  Some resources to supplement our February Film Club selection of Selma (2014): 

Selma - The Bridge to the Ballot  - 43 minute documentary
The Selma Voting Rights Struggle: 15 Key Points from Bottom-Up History - article
Why Diane Nash is Selma’s Best Supporting Role – article
 

Podcasts are a great way to discover a variety of BIPOC voices and viewpoints. The links below are for online listening. Podcasts may also be listened to or downloaded to a smartphone using a podcast app such as Apple Podcast, Google Podcast or Spotify.   If you enjoy the recommended episode, all the podcasts have additional episodes available.
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Asian Enough Podcast
Jen Yamato and Frank Shyong interview fellow Asian-Americans centered around the questions, "Am I Asian enough? Am I American enough?"
A Conversation with Director Jon M. Chu - 2020
 
Code Switch Podcast
Shereen Marisol Meraji and Gene Demby welcome guests to explore how issues of race and identity manifest in every corner of American culture, from music to poetry to sports.
Who’s Black Enough for Reparations? – Feb 2021
 
Coffee with My Ma Podcast
Canadian actress Kaniehtiio Horn records the stories of her mother Kahn-Tineta Horn, a 1960’s model and lifelong Mohawk rights activist - “inspiring, funny, emotional”.
Episode 1 - Ma Takes On the Toronto Telegram
 
MPR News with Angela Davis Podcast
Conversations about life in Minnesota and how the state is changing.
Renewed conversations about racial justice – January 18, 2021
 
Tamarindo Podcast
Hosts Ana Sheila Victorino and Brenda Gonzalez bring a Latinx perspective to current events and culture.
Reflecting on the term BIPOC, Race, and Identity – November 2020
 
Yo, is this Racist? Podcast
Actress and musician Tawny Newsome, writer Andrew Ti, both professional comedians, and a weekly guest provide funny-yet-thoughtful responses to voicemails from people wondering whether a given situation is racist.  (Note:  Discussion on the nuances of racism are very informative but this podcast may not be for you if you find swearing offensive.)
Anti-Mitten Twitter with Joey Clift – January 2021
 
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Book and Film Club

Book and Film Club
See our website calendar  more information about upcoming books and film, including were to watch and the Zoom link for our discussion.  Email reminders are only sent to members, but everyone is welcome to join us.
 
March Film and Book Selections:​

NOTE: March’s film selection Malcolm X is only available for free viewing by requesting a DVD from the library.

April Film and Book Selections
​The book “Sisters in Hate” may have a short waiting list at the library so get your requests in now. The film “I am Not Your Negro” has multiple options for free streaming online.