I don’t know about anyone else, but my reading habits have come and gone in fits and bursts since COVID-19 hit. Some months, I’ll only […]
African-American
New Fiction by Black Authors
Back in June, the Matchmakers made a reading list called Addressing Race And Racism Through Reading. It includes both non-fiction titles, so readers can learn […]
Decolonizing my reading
Lately, I’ve been attempting to decolonize my reading habits. In the past, I never really paid that much attention to the color or gender of […]
Black Stories to Share with Young Children
Black lives matter. Black creators matter. Black stories matter. The list below features picture books written by Black authors. Most are also illustrated by Black artists. […]
15 Free Documentaries And Shows About Police, Racism, and Black History
Here is a brief list of free documentaries, lectures, and tv programs about various aspects of racism, policing black communities, and the history of black […]
Problematic Policing: Resources on Race and Law Enforcement
The history of policing in the United States has deep and complicated roots that reach all the way back to 1704, when the colony of […]
Addressing Race and Racism through Reading
As part of the Heights Libraries’ commitment to be actively anti-racist and stand up to the anti-Black racism so pervasive in our society, the Matchmakers […]
Lovecraftian Tales Written By or Featuring Women and/or People of color
It’s no secret that H.P. Lovecraft was a racist; it’s rightly brought up whenever he and his works are discussed. Such beliefs make Lovecraft’s works, […]
Coretta Scott King Awards 2020
Another award given out this month was the Coretta Scott King awards. This group of awards recognizes African-American authors and illustrators of outstanding books for […]
