“Self-education is an essential part of any anti-racist journey, and reading has always been a huge part of my personal learning,” says EmmaWatson.
, a bookclub to create conversations around intersectionality, feminism and equal rights and to profile feminist writers,” she continued. “Many of the writers and books we featured over the years are relevant to anyone wanting to understand that the struggle for racial justice has been a long one, that ALL Black Lives Matter and women’s voices are a vital part of any movement for change.
More recently, Watson has been working her way through multiple reads by people of colour. “I hope you’ll pick these up and read along with me,” she wrote.The Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanonmade him the leading anti-colonialist thinker of the 20th Century. Writing about the trauma of colonisation, Fanon’s text inspired anti-colonial movements thanks to its analysis of race, violence, class and culture in a fight for freedom.
by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor delves into how the Black Lives Matter movement sparked a new wave of activists. Taylor’s analysis looks at unemployment within the black community and increased police violence.Historian and broadcaster David Olusoga looks at the longstanding history between Britain and the people of Africa and the Caribbean inPublished earlier this year,by Bernadine Evaristo follows the different lives of 12 women.
by Kalwant Bhopal explores the impact of race on multiple issues in our world today, from inequality to difference in society.I’m Telling the Truth But I’m LyingThe Heart of the Race: Black Women’s Lives in Britain by Beverly Bryan, Stella Dadzie, & Suzanne Scafe, Lola Okolosiereclaims black women’s rightful place in Britain’s history. Long excluded from the narrative, it documents their experiences with work, education and political struggles.
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