New Year, New Books

2021 marks an exciting moment for Rise Up Against Racism. With the new year, we are updating our curated collection of antiracist books with 21 new titles. Spanning different genres, our newest update elevates Black voices, celebrates different identities, and helps continue critical conversations about race.

The 2021 update to our collection consists of both new releases and treasured favorites. We gathered feedback from our community and were intentional about providing rich options for our young readers, more fiction selections, and books that provide context for current issues. It is our hope that the 2021 collection update gives visitors to our Little Free Antiracist Libraries opportunities to learn about inspiring leaders, connect with history, and explore poignant stories that center on a variety of perspectives. Follow us on Instagram as we feature all the books from our new collection. Happy New Year And Happy Reading!

RUAR 21 Books for 2021

1. Our Time Is Now, by Stacey Abrams

2. Hood Feminism, by Mikki Kendall

3. Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women And The Space Race, by Margot Lee Shetterly and Winifred Conkling

4. The Water Dancer, by Ta-Nehisi Coates

5. Caste, by Isabelle Wilkerson

6. MARCH: BOOK ONE, by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell

7. Skin Again, by bell hooks and Chris Raschka

8. Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi

9. Antiracist Baby, by Ibram X. Kendi and Ashley Lukashevsky

10. A Kids Book About Racism, by Jelani Memory

11. Good Talk, by Mira Jacob

12. Saturday, by Oge Mora

13. Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness, by Anastasia Higginbotham

14. Such A Fun Age, by Kiley Reid

15. Something Happened In Our Town: A Child’s Story About Racial Injustice, by Donald Moses and Marianne Celano

16. Meet Miss Fancy, by Irene Latham and John Holyfield

17. Homegoing, by Yaa Gyasi 

18. From The Desk of Zoe Washington, by Janae Marks

19. All Are Welcome, by Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman

20. We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices, edited by Wade Hudson and Cheryl Willis Hudson

21. Intersectionallies, by Chelsea Johnson, LaToya Council, Caroline Choi and Ashley Seil Smith