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Anti-Racism Resources and Ways to Support the Black Lives Matter Movement

Below are resources compiled by Minister for Education and Membership David Waters, Community Action Committee Chair Amanda Pickett and the King's Chapel History Program. We encourage you to do what you are able to combat racism and police brutality, whether it's physically attending a rally, contributing financially to the cause, or educating yourself on our communal history of injustices. We encourage you to check our page regularly, as we will continue to make updates. 
Where to go:
- Boston Pray: Seeking Unity and Justice at the Boston Common, Sunday June 14 2:30-3:30 PM
- Boston2Minneapolis Justice for George Floyd and Justice For All rally, Tuesday June 16 5-7 PM 
- Juneteenth Awareness Walk, Thursday June 18, 6-8 PM 
- Enough is Enough protest in Brookline, Friday June 19, 6-8 PM
- Mass Poor People's Assembly & Moral March on Washington, a digital gathering on June 20
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Where to donate: 
- Support Black-owned businesses in the Greater Boston area. 
- Order books from the only Black-owned bookstore in Boston, Frugal Bookstore in Roxbury. 
- Donate to Minnesota-based organizations like Reclaim The Block, Black Visions ​and the Minnesota Freedom Fund
- Donate to bail funds like the National Bail Out to Black Mothers or the Massachusetts Bail Fund.
​- Give to Black Lives Matter and the Equal Justice Initiative 
- Support the families of the those who have been unjustly killed: George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery 

Who to call: 
- click here for a list of politicians and government officials to call or text to ask for justice and reform

What to read/watch: 
- the UUA's page on ways to support Black Lives Matter
- White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack 
- Guidelines For Being Strong White Allies, adapted from Uprooting Racism 
- 
Anti-Racism Resources list 
​- this course from Rachel Cargle called The Great Unlearn
- the Racist History of the American Police from the ACLU
- Abolish The Police- What Does it Mean? 
- What Are We Protesting For? 
- The Southern Poverty Law Center's Teaching Hard History 
- A read/watch/listen guide from NPR
- The Anti-Racist Reading List from Ibram X. Kendi 
​- Books like White Fragility, The New Jim Crow, Unfreedom, Me and White Supremacy, and Between the World and Me
- the Seeing White podcast 

From the History Program: 
The History Program encourages all members of the King's Chapel community and beyond to engage in learning the church's difficult history with slavery. In order to understand the world today, we must confront the roots of systemic racism in the United States, both on a national level and within our own institutions.
History of Slavery and Race at King's Chapel​
- 
Slavery at King's Chapel: An Online Exhibit
- King's Chapel Slavery Report
Additional History Book Recommendations:
- Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War by Tony Horwitz
- The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family by Annette Gordon-Reed
- Race and Reunion: The Civil War in American Memory by David W. Blight
- Still Fighting the Civil War: The American South and Southern History by David Goldfield

Articles, Podcasts, & Additional Resource Recommendations:
- "A Brief History of the 'Lost Cause': Why This Toxic Myth Still Appeals To So Many White Americans," by Bob Cesca in Salon
- "How I Learned About the 'Cult of the Lost Cause,'" by Mitch Landrieu in Smithsonian Magazine
-  
Teaching Hard History podcast from the Teaching Tolerance Project
-  Whose Heritage: Public Symbols of the Confederacy from the Southern Poverty Law Center
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  • King's Chapel from Home
    • Lent 2021 >
      • A Lenten Journey Booklet
    • Worship from Home
    • Music from Home
    • History from Home
    • Community from Home >
      • Voter Action Initiative
      • Anti-Racism Resources
    • Stewardship & Giving
  • About Us
    • Welcome
    • Calendar
    • News & Updates >
      • Weekly Newsletter
      • Messages from the Ministers
      • King's Chapel Updates
    • Clergy & Staff
    • Contact Us & Directions >
      • Send A Message
  • Worship
    • What to Expect
    • Sunday at 9 AM
    • Sunday at 11 AM
    • Wednesday at 5:30 PM
    • Sermons
    • Special Annual Services
    • Book of Common Prayer
  • Music
    • Virtual Musical Events
    • From The Bench: A Musical Blog
    • Tuesday Recitals
    • Concert Series
  • History & Tours
    • Explore Our History >
      • A Brief History
      • The Stone Chapel: Art & Architecture >
        • The Wooden Chapel
        • Georgian Architecture
        • Box Pews
        • Interior Colors
        • Memorials
        • The Chancel Windows
        • The Last Supper Painting
      • Crypt and Burying Ground >
        • Crypt >
          • Crypt Highlights: Crypt Entrance
          • Crypt Highlights: Tomb Structure
          • Crypt Highlights: The Stranger's Tomb
          • Crypt Highlights: Research and Family Connections
          • Crypt Highlights: Remaining Memorials
          • Crypt Highlights: Hand-Hewn Beams
        • Burying Ground
      • Religious History >
        • Online Exhibit: Independent Country, Independent Church
        • 334 Years of Ministry
      • Slavery at King's Chapel
      • Literary King's Chapel: Online Exhibit
    • Plan Your Visit
    • Uncovering the Past - Online Exhibit
    • Virtual History Events & Programs >
      • Recorded History Programs
    • History Program Blog
    • About Us >
      • History Program Staff
      • Contact Us
    • Support the History Program
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