Book List

CURRENT BOOK: 
Talia Lavin's "Culture Warlords", which NYT describes as "An Undercover Trip Into the Rageful Worlds of Incels and White Supremacists". Talia is Jewish, bisexual, and poses as a neonazi babe (among other things).
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The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander
This book explores how mass incarceration in the U.S. disproportionately affects Black Americans and how the criminal justice system has created a racial caste system.
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White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo
DiAngelo examines how white people often avoid discussions about racism, and how this defensiveness contributes to maintaining racial inequality.
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Racism without Racists: Color-Blind Racism and the Persistence of Racial Inequality in America by Eduardo Bonilla-Silva
Bonilla-Silva explores how "color-blind" racism works to perpetuate racial inequalities even as overt racism becomes less socially acceptable.
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How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
Kendi offers a powerful guide to confronting and dismantling racist ideas and structures by actively engaging in antiracist actions and policies.
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The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (This book causes tears.)
This novel offers a fictional yet realistic portrayal of the Black experience in America, particularly focusing on police violence and racial injustice.
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X and Alex Haley
A powerful memoir that details the life of Malcolm X, his journey from a criminal to a prominent civil rights activist, and his evolving thoughts on race and resistance.
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Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Written as a letter to his son, Coates explores the reality of being Black in America, including the historical and ongoing impacts of white supremacy.
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The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
A classic work by Baldwin, where he reflects on racial issues in America and offers a call to action for racial justice.
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Fascism: A Warning by Madeleine Albright
Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright examines the rise of fascist movements around the world and provides insights into how societies can resist them.
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Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook by Mark Bray
Bray explains the history and modern-day context of anti-fascist movements, providing insights into their philosophy and methods of resistance.
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The Racial Contract by Charles W. Mills
Mills examines the historical and philosophical foundations of racial inequality, arguing that racism is embedded in the structures of Western society.
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So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
Oluo offers a practical and accessible guide to discussing race and confronting racism, providing real-world strategies for challenging inequality.
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Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi
A deep historical analysis of how racist ideas have shaped American society, from colonial times to the present.
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The Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt
Arendt explores the rise of totalitarian regimes, including fascism and Naziism, analyzing how authoritarianism takes hold in societies.
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The Book of Delights by Ross Gay
Although not directly about extremism or racism, this book is a celebration of joy, care, and the possibilities of positive, community-based change.
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In Defense of Looting by Vicky Osterweil
This controversial book explores the political and social history of looting as a form of resistance against oppressive systems, particularly in the context of racial justice movements.
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The Proud Boys and the White Ethnostate: How the Alt-Right is Warping the American Imagination by Dr. Thomas M. Nichols
Nichols delves into the rise of the alt-right, the Proud Boys, and how white nationalist movements are influencing American politics.
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The Globalization of White Supremacy: America's 'War on Terror' and the Transnational Rise of the Far Right by P. L. Thomas
This book explores the international networks of far-right extremist groups and how their ideologies have been facilitated by global politics.
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Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge
A powerful exploration of race and racism in the UK, this book tackles uncomfortable truths about white supremacy and its impact on Black people’s lives.
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Black Skin, White Masks by Frantz Fanon
Fanon, a revolutionary psychiatrist and philosopher, examines the psychological effects of colonialism and racism, exploring how Black identity is shaped by oppressive forces.
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