As the Black Lives Matter movement continues, library employees have been reading, watching, listening, discussing, organizing, and donating. We wanted to pull together some of the things we've found meaningful or helpful as we reckon with our national legacy of anti-Black racism and the numerous ways it impacts our lives. All of the resources in this guide were suggested by library employees. It is by no means a comprehensive list, and so we look forward to hearing from all of you about the books you've read, the documentaries you've watched, the organizations you're supporting, and the conversations you're having.

The Library would like to reaffirm the statement of the larger UMBC campus: "To our Black students, faculty, staff, and alumni: We see you. We support you. Your life matters. UMBC is and always will be a community that rejects racism, bigotry, and inequity in all its forms."

We have been sharing various resources and statements on social media throughout the week and have collected them here. We want to continue this conversation with all of you. 

From Campus Life's Mosaic Center: Black Lives Matter...Still: A Community Call to Black Beauty, Remembrance and Action

From the Women's Center: Learning to be anti-racist: Calling IN white people and non-Black people of color

From the University System of Maryland: Statement by USM Leadership on Structural Racism and the Killing of George Floyd

From Library Journal: Antiracism: A Starter Booklist