Resources
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” – Nelson Mandela
This page has been built as a toolkit, for people that want to do more than support on social media. We hope you can use them to learn, support and take action, making this a movement not a moment, and going #BeyondTheHashtag. These resources feature information for people of all ages, and are aimed to elevate Black voices, and help you find the actionable information you need to do the work of anti-racism.
This resource is a work-in-progress and we will keep adding to it as we find additional material. Please send anything you think is missing to hashtagbeyond@gmail.com
Learn
“You cannot enjoy the rhythm and ignore the blues” – Amanda Seale
We stand in solidarity with Black communities worldwide, but as our arm of the movement is based in the UK, we have chosen primarily to signpost resources created by British people, about their experiences with race in this country. Racism is not just an American problem – it happens here in Britain every day. Here are some Black voices and stories we want to help amplify.
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Non-fiction bookshelf
- The Good Immigrant – Nikesh Shukla
- Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and Belonging – Afua Hirsch
- Why I’m No Longer Talking To White People About Race – Reni Eddo-Lodge
- Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire – Akala
- Black and British: A Forgotten History – David Olusoga
- The Terrible – Yrsa Daley-Ward
- I Am Not Your Baby Mother – Candice Brathwaite
- Feminism, Interrupted – Lola Olufemi
- Black, Listed: Black British Culture Explored – Jeffrey Boakye
- There Ain’t No Black in the Union Jack – Paul Gilroy
- Don’t Touch My Hair – Emma Dabiri
- Staying Power: The History of Black People in Britain – Peter Fryer
- Afropean – Johny Pitts
- Afrofeminism and Black Feminism in Europe – Akwugo Emejulu and Francesca Sobande
- Uprooting Racism: How White People Can Work for Racial Justice – Paul Kivel
Racism in bristol
- How the Bristol bus boycott changed UK civil rights (podcast) – The Guardian
- Seven Places in Bristol You Didn’t Know Were Linked to Slavery – Rife Magazine
- Race relations in Bristol – Discovering Bristol
- A people’s history of St Pauls – The Bristol Cable
- Edward Colston: The slave trader dividing Bristol – BBC
- Remembering the St Pauls riots – Bristol 24/7
- Bristol and the Transatlantic Slave Trade – Bristol Museums
- How the forgotten organisers of the Bristol Bus Boycott changed the course of workers rights – gal-dem
- Bristol, the slave trade and a reckoning with the past – Financial Times (accessible via their paywall)
- The Bristol Bus Boycott of 1963 – Black History Month
- Uncomfortable truths – Bristol Museums
- Bristol BME Powerlist (circa 2018) – Bristol 24/7
Non Fiction Bookshelf
- The Good Immigrant – Nikesh Shukla
- Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and Belonging – Afua Hirsch
- Why I’m No Longer Talking To White People About Race – Reni Eddo-Lodge
- Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire – Akala
- Black and British: A Forgotten History – David Olusoga
- The Terrible – Yrsa Daley-Ward
- I Am Not Your Baby Mother – Candice Brathwaite
- Feminism, Interrupted – Lola Olufemi
- Black, Listed: Black British Culture Explored – Jeffrey Boakye
- There Ain’t No Black in the Union Jack – Paul Gilroy
- Don’t Touch My Hair – Emma Dabiri
- Staying Power: The History of Black People in Britain – Peter Fryer
- Race, Sexuality and Identity in Britain and Jamaica: The Biography of Patrick Nelson, 1916-1963 – Gemma Romain
- Me and White Supremacy – Layla Saad
- Afropean – Johny Pitts
- Afrofeminism and Black Feminism in Europe – Akwugo Emejulu and Francesca Sobande
- Uprooting Racism: How White People Can Work for Racial Justice – Paul Kivel
- Bristol: Ethnic Minorities and the City, 1000-2001 – Madge Dresser, Peter Fleming
- On Being Human as Praxis – Sylvia Wynter
- Antagonist, Advocates and Allies: The Wake Up Call Guide for White Women Who Want to Become Allies with Black Women – Catrice M Jackson
Further Reading
- London Bi Pandas’ list of anti-racism resources is comprehensive and worth bookmarking
- Gaylene Gould – a board member of the Mayor of London’s cultural leadership board – has compiled a document consisting of community organisations concerning black racial justice
- Rising Arts Agency have published a call for immediate action, resources and support, flagging both Bristol-based and wider national support services for black communities
- Why Black Lives Matter in the UK – gal-dem
- Police Brutality in the United Kindom – Twitter thread
- Belly Mujinga – The Independent
- What to do if you can’t protest on the streets for Black Lives Matter – gal-dem
- If coronavirus doesn’t discriminate, how come black people are bearing the brunt? – The Guardian
- Race tick boxes and bad science mask the real reason why black people are at risk from Covid-19 – gal-dem
- Black British LGBTQ Heroes That Should Be Recognised This Pride – Bustle
- Trauma, resilience, and #blacklivesmatter: How do racism and trauma intersect in social media conversations? – Berkeley Media Studies Group
- UK Powerlist
- Black History Month Heroes – Stonewall
We see you and your black life matters – BlackOut UK
Books for Kids
- Anti Racist Baby – Ibram X. Kendi
- Last Stop on Market Street – Matt de la Peña
- Little Legends: Exceptional Women in Black History – Vashi Harrison
- Let’s Talk About Race – Julius Lester
- Sulwe – Lupita Nyong’o
- The Colors Of Us – Karen Katz
- Hair Love – Matthew A. Cherry
- Look Up! – Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola
- The Silence Seeker – Ben Morley
- The Boy At the Back of the Class – Onjali Q. Rauf
- My Hair – Hannah Lee
support
There are many ways to support #BlackLivesMatter and it doesn’t start and stop with donating to funds and charities. Make supporting the black community in Bristol, the UK, and the world an integral part of your day-to-day life.
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funds and charities
- Black Cultural Archive
- Black Minds Matter UK
- Hope Not Hate
- R.I.P Belly Mujinga
- Runnymede
- Sari (Stand Against Racism & Inequality)
- Show Racism The Red Card
- Southall Black Sisters
- Stand Up to Racism
- Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust
- Stop Hate UK
- UK Black Pride
- Windrush Foundation
- A further list of charities and organisations supporting BAME communities in the UK
- US-based fundraisers
Black Collectives in Bristol
UK Black Racial Justice and Community Orgs & Networks
Social media – who to follow
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In the South West
& beyond
- Akala
- Asai Takeaway
- BlackVisions
- Check Your Privilege
- Color Of Change
- Emma Dabiri
- Entry Level Activist
- Gal-dem
- Equal Justice Initiative
- Inquest Org
- Ibram X. Kendi
- Layla F. Saad
- Lee Merrit (Civil Rights Lawyer)
- Mona Chalabi
- Munroe Bergdorf
- NO WHITE SAVIORS
- Rachel Elizabeth Cargle
- Rachel Ricketts
- Reni Eddo-Lodge
- The Great Unlearn
- The 15 percent Pledge
- We the Urban
take action
“If you are neutral in situations of injustice you have chosen the side of the oppressor” – Desmond Tutu
These are suggestions of ways you can use your voice and platform to strengthen the fight against racism in your community.
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Protesting in a pandemic
Black Lives Matter London is calling for protestors to self-isolate for two weeks if participating in city-wide protests. Black Lives Matter Bristol has posted advice on their Facebook page. We suggest anyone who is physically attending a march in Bristol or across the country to follow this approach:
- If you have any symptoms of Covid-19 please stay home.
- Wear a mask
- Maintain social distancing
- Carry water and anti-bacterial wipes with you
- Bring only what you need. Use apps such as Signal or WhatsApp to communicate. Consider using a burner phone.
- Other advice on how to stay safe from The Face.
petitions
- Find your MP and email them to call for justice and liberation for the black community in your constituency at writetothem.com. You can find a template here.
- Teach British children about the realities of British Imperialism and Colonialism
- Justice for Belly Mujinga
- Battle racism by updating GCSE reading lists
- US-based petitions
Understanding your role and how to change it
Many thanks to Community Resolve for sharing these one-page exercises to use with groups you are a part of:
Support black businesses
Supporting black-owned businesses supports their families and helps black communities thrive. You can help support black communities by buying from independent black businesses. Major retailers can also support businesses and express their commitment to equality by buying their inventory from black-owned businesses.
- Bristol African Caribbean Expo
- The BME Collective
- UK Black Owned
- We Buy Black
- A list of Black owned Etsy shops
- blkmrkt – a directory of Black Bristish businesses
Support black artists
- Electronic music producers and labels to buy from – the majority are also DJs to book for your events, club nights and festivals
- #DrawingWhileBlack Directory 2020