16 Feb Celebrating Black History Month
February is Black History Month and as we celebrate and honor Black History Month, our DEI committee put together a short list of some amazing resources to read, listen and watch. For many of us, this is a time to learn and honor the work that so many have done. We wanted to share this list as a resource and we hope that you will listen and learn with us!
Read:
From fiction to picture books to memoirs, there is something on this list for everyone to learn from.
Hidden Figures | Margot Lee Shetterly
The Hate You Give | Angie Thomas
The Warmth of Other Suns | Isabel Wilkerson
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings | Maya Angelou
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History | Vashti Harrison (Children’s Book)
Unpacking White Privilege | Ted Talk Article
Listen:
Are podcasts more your style? Here’s a few of the voices that we are listening to.
Undistracted with Brittany Packnett Cunningham
Watch:
Motion pictures and documentaries are great resources to learn from while watching history come to life.
13th (Netflix)
Additional organizations to follow to learn and support:
https://representcollaborative.com/
We hope this list serves as a resource for you to join us as we learn and discover (or re-discover) the amazing work that folks are doing to honor and celebrate Black History Month. To learn more about our values at Scion, visit our mission and values page.
