From the outer artwork to the books within, these neighborhood libraries aim to uplift diverse voices and inspire antiracist learning.
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- Antiracist libraries are springing up throughout the Bay Area to inspire education and dismantle racism.
"The idea behind these libraries is to provide our communities with antiracist books for children and adults and really make this reading accessible," said Rise Up Against Racism co-founder Jenny Roy."We believe in the power of books to spark conversation." "I love lining them up with African fabrics on the interior, as well as using images that are symbolic of what love means in the community," said artist Netsanet Tesfay.
in Oakland, the oldest Black-owned bookstore in the United States. The selections provide sources of vital historical context and important lessons.
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