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Black Lives Matter

A centralized resource for information about historical and current discrimination of African Americans in the United States, Michigan, and Kalamazoo College

Introduction to the Guide

This guide was created as a response to and resource for processing the nationwide George Floyd Protests in 2020.

These protests shown a light on the continued oppression experienced by Black Americans and in particular the effects of police brutality.

What's in this Guide

Historical Contexts

General resources, recommended video resources, and an overview of white supremacy

News Sources

Links to relevant news feeds, articles, podcasts, police brutality information sites, and racial justice and equity organizations

Anti-Racism Resources

Book lists, information about the Black Lives Matter Movement, articles to better understand racism, and documentaries

Recognition

We would like to recognize the great work by other libraries and universities that helped us create this guide. Most especially thank you to Penn State University Libraries for allowing us to use their Black Lives Matter guide as a template.

These guides at other institutions have inspired many portions of this guide. We encourage you to check out their guides for even more resources. 

This guide can be used for personal education as well as to provide a centralized resource for the Kalamazoo College community who wish to address these topics in their teaching and learning. This guide contains historical information regarding oppression of African Americans and the systemic presence of White Supremacy, sources to stay up to date on contemporaneous news and analysis, and resources to support Anti-Racism. We welcome suggestions for any additional resources or topics you would like to see covered in this guide. Please use the contact information on the sidebar to reach out.