Who Were the Freedom Riders? Representative John Lewis, who passed away on Friday, 7/17/20 at the age of 80, was among the 13 original Freedom Riders, who encountered violence and resistance as they rode buses across the South, challenging the nation’s segregation laws. “America Wasn’t a Democracy, Until Black Americans Made It One.” by Nikole Hannah-Jones An expansive essay on why “black Americans, as much as those men cast in alabaster in the nation’s capital, are this nation’s true ‘founding fathers.’” The essay chronicles a history of policies enacted to profit from and disenfranchise black Americans, and the fight not only to claim black liberation, but also to make liberation possible for all Americans. White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack A 1989 essay written by American feminist scholar Peggy McIntosh. It covers 50 examples, or hidden benefits, from McIntosh's perspective, of the privilege white people experience in everyday life “How White People Got Made” by Quinn Norton Part Two of a series on Whiteness- discussing the creation of the White racial category as we understand it today. "White Fragility" by Robin DiAngelo Groundbreaking 2011 article by Robin DiAngelo, which led to a 2018 book of the same title, exploring why it can be so hard for white people to talk about race, and how the resulting silence and defensiveness functions to hold racial dynamics and racial oppression in place. 1619 project, NY Times (Choose an article or section for the day) An ongoing project developed by The New York Times Magazine in 2019 with the goal of re-examining the legacy of slavery in the United States and timed for the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first Africans in Virginia. Understanding the Racial Wealth Gap 2017 study by Amy Traub, Laura Sullivan, Tatjana Mescheded, & Tom Shapiro analyzing the racial wealth gap that exists between white, Black, and Latino households.

The Case for Reparations by Ta-Nehisi Coates: Coates lays out a multi-layered argument in favor of the United States government paying reparations to black people for the injustices and repercussions of racism, slavery, and white supremacy. Here & Now - Without Slavery, Would The U.S. Be The Leading Economic Power? Host Jeremy Hobson explores with Edward Baptist, author of The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism, how slavery established the United States as a world economic power. (15 minutes) NPR Morning Edition - You Cannot Divorce Race from Immigration Journalist Rachel Martin talks to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas for a response to a story in The Atlantic, written by David Frum, proposing the U.S. cut legal immigration by half. (6 minutes) Code Switch Podcast (pick one for the day) Hosted by journalists of color, Code Switch tackles the subject of race head-on. We explore how it impacts every part of society — from politics and pop culture to history, sports and everything in between.

TED Talk: How to deconstruct racism, one headline at a time TED Talk by Baratunde Thurston that explores patterns revealing our racist framing, language, and behaviors. (16 minutes) Slavery by Another Name 90 minutes PBS documentary challenges the idea that slavery ended with the emancipation proclamation. (90 minutes) What is Systemic Racism An 8-part video series that shows how racism shows up in our lives across institutions and society: Wealth Gap, Employment, Housing Discrimination, Government Surveillance, Incarceration, Drug Arrests, Immigration Arrests, Infant Mortality. RACE: The Power of an Illusion A clip from, RACE- The Power of an Illusion, a documentary questioning the very idea of race as biology, suggesting that a belief in race is no more sound than believing that the sun revolves around the earth. Race as a social construct This video discusses the myth of “race”, it talks about how the racial categories came to be. Black Wall Street Documentary on The Tulsa race riot, a large-scale, racially motivated pogrom on May 31 and June 1, 1921, in which a group of whites attacked the black community of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Iroqouis Influence on the Constitution First Voices Indigenous Radio's Tiokasin Ghosthorse discussed how the U.S. constitution was influenced by the living example of the Iroquois confederation, as were notions of individual liberty and the separation of powers. CBS News Analysis: 50 states, 50 different ways of teaching America's past Ibram X. Kendi reviews current history curriculum production and use across the U.S. The United States of Hypocrisy - The Stolen Nation of Hawaii (103 Min) This film tells the story of how Hawai’i was stolen by the United States, providing a case study in U.S settler colonialism. TED Talk: How to deconstruct racism, one headline at a time TED Talk by Baratunde Thurston that explores patterns revealing our racist framing, language, and behaviors. (16 minutes) Slavery by Another Name 90 minutes PBS documentary challenges the idea that slavery ended with the emancipation proclamation. (90 minutes) What is Systemic Racism An 8-part video series that shows how racism shows up in our lives across institutions and society: Wealth Gap, Employment, Housing Discrimination, Government Surveillance, Incarceration, Drug Arrests, Immigration Arrests, Infant Mortality. Why does the government care about race? This video dives into the history of the US census - from its dark history of voter disenfranchisement to the present day where that same information is used to fight gerrymandering.

1. Participate in the BAAHI Equity Learning Series! This event takes place on July 21st at 9am The BAAHI Equity Learning Series is a place for discussions about race, racism and other topics relevant to Black/African American Health. You are invited to view, read and/or listen to article(s) and then meet to discuss highlights and findings from the article to determine how the findings can impact the work we do as the SFDPH. This week’s topic: A Conversation on Race and Privilege with Angela Davis and Jane Elliott. Watch the clip. Register Here. 2. Participate in the BAAHI Equity Learning Series Current Session! This event takes place on July 23rd at 12:00 noon This session's topic: John Lewis: An Icon On The March On the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, witness a conversation with longtime congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis about his latest journey using graphic novels to move young people to embrace nonviolence. In the late 1950s, his own mentors, Rev. Jim Lawson and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., used a remarkable comic book to teach young people the fundamental principles of nonviolent social resistance. Now, following in their footsteps, Congressman Lewis has embarked on a nationwide campaign to use his award-winning graphic memoir series March to inspire a new generation to take up the fight against injustice in America. Watch the clip here Register for the event here 3. Test your awareness. Then...go out in the world and change up what you notice. Here’s some of what you might look for: Who is and is not represented in ads? Who are your ten closest friends? What is the racial mix in this group? As you move through the day, what’s the racial composition of the people around you? On your commute? At the coffee shop you go to? At the gym? At your workplace? At the show you go on the weekend? What percentage of the day are you able to be with people of your own racial identity? Notice how much of your day you are speaking about racism. Who are you engaging with on these issues? Who are you not? Why do you think this is? What are the last five books you read? What is the racial mix of the authors? What is the racial mix of the main characters in your favorite TV shows? Movies? What is the racial mix of people pictured in the photos and artwork in your home? In your friend, family, and colleagues’ homes? Who is filling what kinds of jobs/social roles in your world? (e.g. Who’s the store manager and who’s stocking the shelves? Who’s waiting on tables and who’s busing the food?) Can you correlate any of this to racial identity? Who do you notice on magazine covers? What roles are people of color filling in these images? If you’re traveling by car, train, or air, do you notice housing patterns? How is housing arranged? Who lives near the downtown commerce area and who does not? Who lives near the waterfront and who does not? Who lives in industrial areas and who does not? What is the density of a given neighborhood? Can you correlate any of this to racial identity? 4. Follow racial justice activists, educators, and organizations on social media. Here are some ideas to get you started, or you might follow one of the writers or speakers you engaged with this week. A good way to widen your circle of who you follow is to check out who these organizations follow, quote, repost, and retweet. Organizations Race Forward Equity Tool Anti-Police Terror Project - Facebook @nojusticenopeacesf - Instagram @mvmnt4blklives - Instagram @seedingsovereignty - Instagram @oaklandabosol - Instagram Sogorea Te Land Trust - Facebook https://moms4housing.org/ For Harriet - Youtube Channel Southeast Asia Resource Action Center @SEARAC - Instagram Kearny Street Workshop - @kearnystreetworkshop -Instagram @APHAEndPoliceViolence- Instagram The Center for Cultural Power - @culturestrike -Instagram Arab Resource Organizing Center- @aroc_bayarea - Instagram Authors: Ijeoma Oluo Wesley Lowery Reni Eddo-Lodge Michelle Alexander Ibram X. Kendi Alex Vitale Brittany Packnett Cunningham Artists: Mona Chalabi Nikkolas Smith Sarain Fox Kadir Nelson Lexx Valdez-@lexx_valdez- Instagram

Interrupt the pattern of white silence by speaking openly with family, friends, and colleagues about what you’re doing and learning in the 21-Day Challenge. Talk to one person this week you haven’t talked to about this before - share what you are doing and learning, and why it’s important to you.