This list of books, films and podcasts are provided as a resource to engage with the topics of racial equality.
Books
Why I’m No Longer Talking To White People About Race by Reni-Eddo Lodge: A wake-up call regarding discussions of race and racism.
Inglorious Empire: What the British Did to India by Shashi Tharoor: Documenting the effects of British colonialism.
Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and Belonging by Afua Hirsch: Searching for identity and belonging in complicated times.
Films
Small Axe by Steve McQueen: A TV series chronicling the experiences of London’s West Indian community between 1969 and 1982.
I Am Not Your Negro by Raoul Peck: A documentary about the life and writings of James Baldwin.
Whose Streets? A documentary record of the Black Lives Matter uprisings in Ferguson, spotlighting the women and queer people taking direct action.
Podcasts
Code Switch: Conversations about race hosted by journalists of colour, tackling topics ranging from pop culture to history.
While Black: A podcast focussing on black excellence.