These Black writers have contributed to discussions on DEI.
Despite the upheaval of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in academic, corporate, government, and nonprofit sectors, the conversation around equality has not died down. It is a topical issue that currently troubles society and is driving headlines, boycotts, and lawsuits. However, the insightful knowledge that allowed Black people to understand and navigate race in these multiple settings remains fruitful even though DEI is dead. These Black writers who have contributed to discussions on DEI, race, and social justice used the literary form to reach communities and distill much-needed information.
BLACK ENTERPRISE highlights eight crucial books on race that still matter.
Sister Outsider
Audre Lorde’s Sister Outsider is a compilation of essays and speeches that delve into issues of racism, sexism, and homophobia while emphasizing the importance of unity and understanding among diverse populations. Though the book was published in 1984, its message holds significance today, considering the current state of the nation. Lorde draws from her encounters as a lesbian feminist in the United States to offer perspectives on navigating various aspects of identity and fostering connections across diverse backgrounds.
So You Want to Talk About Race
How We Fight for Our Lives
The New Jim Crow
We Will Not Cancel Us
adrienne maree brown’s’ book We Will Not Cancel Us gets into the weeds of cancel culture and accountability within movements while emphasizing the importance of justice and compassion in our actions and decisions.
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
Isabel Wilkerson’s epic work dives into America’s hierarchy by exploring caste systems like those in the U.S., India, and Nazi Germany as examples to show how racism operates as a caste system and sheds light on issues of inequality in the United States.
Begin Again
The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story
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Source: Black Enterprise
