Black Lives Matter Resources

Take a stand with me against the violence, racism and police brutality that the black community in America has faced for far too long.

I encourage you to not only listen, and learn, but to also take action against racial injustice. Black Lives Matter.

Below are a few resources to get started. Please comment if you have any other resources you’d like to recommend!

Here is the letter I wrote to my community about this. Here is the 2-minute podcast episode I released in place of a standard podcast episode. Here is my note to white allies.

 

Read

Articles

• 75 things white people can do to for racial justice (Medium)
• A historical Twitter thread (Twitter)
• FAQ – Where do I donate? Why is the uprising violent? Should I go protest? (Medium)
• A Guide to Allyship (Google Document)

 

Books

• So You Wanna Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
• White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo and Michael Eric Dyson
• Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla F. Saad and Robin J. DiAngelo

 

Reading Lists

• Anti-Racism Resource Guide with pre-reading and how to start your journey (Google Document)
• An Antiracist Reading List  (The New York Times)

 

Listen

Podcast Episodes About Race

• A Candid Conversation About Race In America by Michelle Jackson (Michelle is Money Hungry)
• The Black Tax: The Cost of Being Black in America with Shawn Rochester by Jamila Souffrant (Journey to Launch)

 

Podcasts

• Journey to Launch with Jamila Souffrant
• Michelle is Money Hungry with Michelle Jackson
• The Thought Card with Danielle Desir
• The Purpose of Money with Acquania Escarne

 

Watch

Short Videos

• 45 second video with one powerful question (Twitter)
• Rachel Rodgers on why white allies need to do better (Facebook)
• Trevor Noah on why looting is a symbol of a breakdown in society and not just a free for all (Youtube)

 

Series

• Money on the Table with Julien and Kiersten Saunders (Youtube)

 

Donate

• Donate without spending money by watching this Youtube video (ad block disabled, on repeat) – all ad revenue will be donated (Youtube)
• Your Local Bail Fund – National Bail Fund Network
• Black Lives Matter
• American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
• Official George Floyd Memorial Fund (GoFundMe)
• Campaign Zero (End Police Violence)

 

Connect

Connect with these incredible women to learn from them and share their awesome content!

• Michelle Jackson from Michelle is Money Hungry
• Tiffany Aliche from The Budgetnista
• Sandy Smith from Yes, I am Cheap

Additionally, check out this list of 90+ African-American Personal Finance Bloggers.

 

Other Lists of Resources

• Anti-Racist Resource Guide (Google Document)
  • Definitions and explanations of racism and bias, steps to becoming anti-racist, organizations, protests, where to donate & more
• Anti-Racism Resources (Google Document)
  • Where to donate, sign petitions, and additional resources
• Anti-Racism Resources for White People (Google Document)
  • More to read, watch, and listen