Training for Racial Equity and Inclusion: A Guide to Selected Programs, by Ilana Sharpiro, summarizes and compares ten national racism education programs (People's Institute for Survival and Beyond, National Coalition Building Institute, VISIONS, World of Difference, Crossroads Ministry, Study Circles, Hope in the Cities, Dismantling Racism, Challenging White Supremacy, White People Working on Racism)

White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack article by Peggy McIntosh

Race Matters by Cornel West, a candid examination of race that forces us to confront the tragic facts of poverty and paranoia, despair and distrust.

For Whites Only by Robert W. Terry, presents a different and enlightening perspective of the consequences of racism for whites and how it undermines the progress of whites as well as people of color.

How the Irish Became White by Noel Ignatiev, focuses on how the Irish were assimilated as "whites" in America. Draws a powerful connection between the embracing of white supremacy and Irish "success" in the 19th century.

Uprooting Racism: How White People Can Work for Racial Justice by Paul Kivel, talks about racism without rhetoric or attack. Helps understanding of the dynamics of racism in society, institutions, and our daily lives.

"Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?" And Other Conversations About Race by Beverly Daniel Tatum, explores race and racial identity development.
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