George Floyd. His name is one of many that will not be forgotten.
We have to do better; we have to listen, to learn, and to stand up. As a magazine, we are learning day by day, and are taking some necessary time to educate ourselves. Systemic racism is deeply embedded in North American society, and dismantling it is going to take hard, uncomfortable work. We have a long way to go, but we vow to be part of the change. Our company has made immediate donations to the Minnesota Freedom Fund, North Star Health Collective, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, The Loveland Foundation, and Black Women Connect Vancouver.
For anyone looking to get involved and to learn, here are some resources that our team has found helpful so far and will continue to reflect on and refer back to.
Articles, essays, and books
- “Letter to my Son” by Ta-Nehisi Coates
- “Beloved” by Toni Morrison
- “Are Prisons Obsolete?” by Angela Y. Davis
- “Americanah” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- “The Color Purple” by Alice Walker
- “Feminism is for Everybody” and “Ain’t I a Woman” by Bell Hooks
- “Letter from Birmingham Jail” by Martin Luther King, Jr.
- “White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism” by Robin DiAngelo
- “How to be an Antiracist” by Ibram X. Kendi
- “How to be an ally in light of George Floyd’s murder” from Dazed
- gal-dem zine
- “An Antiracist Reading List by Ibram X. Kendi”
- Non-monetary ways to be an ally by @mariaxcamille
- Anti-racism resources
- Educate Ourselves So Black People Don’t Have To
- Resources for Ending Anti-Black Racism by the Canadian Women’s Foundation
- Prosecutor Directory: see where your local prosecutor stands against police violence
- “My White Friend Asked Me on Facebook to Explain White Privilege. I Decided to be Honest”
- “The American Nightmare” by Ibram X. Kendi
- “Becoming A Parent in the Age of Black Lives Matter” by Clint Smith
- “This is A Very Strange Time to Be A Black-Owned Business” by Trinity Mouzon Wofford and Janna Mandell
People
- @ibramxk
- @rachel.cargle
- @thebodyahomeforlove
- @theconsciouskid
- @donte.colley
- @chasingdenisse
- @laylafsaad
- @renieddolodge
- @mireillecharper
- @thefreeblackwomenslibrary
- @accordingtoattorneykay
- @iamrachelricketts
- @jaimmykoroma
- @jessicawilson.msrd
- @blackandembodied
- @ava
- @mspackyetti
- @shishi.rose
- @osopepatrisse
- @munroebergdorf
Organizations
- Black Lives Matter
- Black Youth Project 100
- The Loveland Foundation
- Minnesota Freedom Fund
- Black Visions Collective
- We Love Lake Street
- Official George Floyd Memorial Fund
- Reclaim The Block
- Color of Change
- North Star Health Collective
- Black Women’s Blueprint
- Showing Up For Racial Justice
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
- Hogan’s Alley Society
- Campaign Zero
- Black Women Connect Vancouver
Black-owned businesses
- Golde
- Okoko Cosmétiques
- Gumbo Media
- Soleé Darrell Jewelry
- La Réunion
- Mumgry
- Nectrous
- Kula Kitchen
- Brother Vellies
- House of Aama
- Pattern Beauty
- Mahogany Books
- Bolé Road Textiles
- Apprenti Ôr’ganik
- Maison Black Mission
- Triple O Polish
- Temple Zen
- The Honey Pot Company
- Oui the People
- Aya Raw
- BLK + GRN
- Hanahana Beauty
- Yowie
- Clare
- Directory for Black-owned businesses in Canada by ByBlacks
Black artists
- Sade Thomasos
- Deun Ivory
- Rikkí Wright
- Lalah Delia
- Danielle Coke
- Jamila Pomeroy
- Black Art in America
- Llanakila
- Ify Chiejina
- Monica Ahanonu
- Ronni Nicole
- Tabitha Brown
- Élan Byrd
- Shadra Strickland
- Creative Hunt
- Mandy Matties
- Stephanie Griffin
- Ashe Ceramics
- Candid Art
- Brandi Cheyenne Harper
- Pottery by Osa
Shows and films
- Dear White People
- When They See Us
- Insecure
- Chewing Gum
- Hidden Figures
- Moonlight
- Little Fires Everywhere
- Sorry to Bother You
- Get Out
- Fruitvale Station
- BlacKkKlansman
- Atlanta
- BlackAF
This is an ever-evolving list. If you have suggestions for other resources and ways to get involved, or if you are a person of colour and you’d like to write for us about this subject, please email us at basenotes@vitruvi.com.
