This guide curates items from the Utica College Library's collection about race and the Black experience in the United States. It serves only as an introduction to these issues, and is not an exhaustive resource.
The African American History guide includes some additional UC resources.
Recognizing that the creators of this guide are not immune from their own biases, privileges, and limited perspectives, we welcome suggestions from the Utica College community for additional resources, edits, or any other information relevant to this topic. Reach out by emailing reference@utica.edu or clhuffak@utica.edu.
Personal Accounts
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Between the World and Me by Call Number: E185.615 .C6335 2015ISBN: 9780812993547Publication Date: 2015 -
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Call Number: E185.97.A56 A3 1969ISBN: 0394429869Publication Date: 1970 -
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Inspired by Racial Justice and anti-racism resources by MIT Libraries
Anti-Racism
Inspired by Racial justice and anti-racism resources by MIT Libraries
Racial Justice & Policing
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The Condemnation of Blackness by Call Number: HV6197 .U6 M85 2010ISBN: 9780674035973Publication Date: 2010 -
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Inspired by Racial Justice and Anti-racist resources by MIT Libraries.
Foundational Reading
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Call Number: E185.97.L5 A3 2001ISBN: 0141185430Publication Date: 2011 -
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Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Call Number: LB880 .F73 P4313 2000ISBN: 0826412769Publication Date: 2000 -
All the women are White, all the Blacks are men, but some of us are brave : Black women's studies by Call Number: E185.86 .A4 1982ISBN: 0912670959Publication Date: 1982 -
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Stamped from the Beginning by Call Number: E185.61 .K358 2016 (Popular Reading)ISBN: 9781568584638Publication Date: 2016 -
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Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? by Call Number: E185.625 .T38 1999ISBN: 0465091296Publication Date: 1999
Inspired by Racial Justice and Anti-racist resources by MIT Libraries.
Fiction and Poetry by Black Authors
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For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf by Call Number: PS3569.H3324 F6 1997ISBN: 0684843269Publication Date: 1997 -
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The Hate U Give by Call Number: PZ7.1.T448 Hat 2017 (Popular Reading)ISBN: 9780062498533Publication Date: 2017 -
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Such a Fun Age by Call Number: PS3618.E5363 S83 2019 (Popular Reading)ISBN: 9780525541905Publication Date: 2019 -
The Thing Around Your Neck by Call Number: PR9387.9.A34354 T55 2010ISBN: 9780307455918Publication Date: 2010
Examining Whiteness
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The History of White People by Call Number: E184.A1 P29 2010ISBN: 9780393049343Publication Date: 2010 -
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What Does It Mean to Be White? by Call Number: HT1575 .D53 2016ISBN: 1433131102Publication Date: 2016 -
White Fragility: Why it's so hard for White people to talk about racism by ISBN: 0807047422Publication Date: 2020 -
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