Recs if you like Original Sins: The (Mis)education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism...

If you're looking to read something that will radicalize you...this is the list for you. Signed, your fave community organizer

Please let me know if I’ve missed anything, you have recommendations, or anything should be removed!

Books you SHOULD be reading all year

fuck 🧊 and borders in general. demilitarize our cities. free palestine.

books to read on 4th of july and beyond. politics/history/social issues, let me know if you have any suggestions!

You know about the necessity of community spaces. You know how important literacy is to continued revolution. You want like minded neighbors to be villagers with. So how do you start?

Why, build a liberation book club, of course!

pairs well with a shared pot of beans and rice 🍚, herbal tea from the garden 🫖, and dreams of a better future ⏳

(This is a list of books that I read with my liberatory book club. We choose books by consensus and cover a variety of buckets. Start your own!)

Either by or about Indigenous American, Hawaiian, Aboriginal people, etc. (with an emphasis on the supernatural and folklore just because that’s my fav) I am not Indigenous so I would love suggestions and comments!

Nominees and winners of every category of the Good Reads Choice Awards for the year of 2025. Some books overlap so they were only entered once.

A growing collection of books that can help to better understand the past, present, and perhaps future of the US.

Non-fiction books inspired by the sound clip: "And remember, kids - the next time somebody tells you, 'the government wouldn't do that'. Oh, yes they would."

History repeats, and most of us need an education.

Includes classics on American history & contemporary looks at the many -ism’s that consume us. Some microhistories are also thrown in. See them as case studies.

This list is by no means exhaustive. Feel free to comment other titles!

A lot of books on here have been recommended from @kistreadsbooks on Tiktok! As he describes it, "history books to educate yourself on different eras and topics". Also adding books from @editorsarahadir on IG

I work in Tribal Libraries and I try to read a lot of Indigenous Lit

round up of fiction books set in Chicago (for most or all of the story) or nonfiction books about the city

Books about education, specifically focusing on science, research, and at times investigative journalism that delves into how we educate people. These books may have contradictory ideas. I don’t necessarily or agree with and have not read all of them, but I’ve come across them in my interest in the science of reading last year.

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." - Dr. MLK Jr

The Reading Program is a cherished tradition that brings together members to explore, share and discuss books.

Enlightening subjects in diverse genres, including: -Education for Mission -Leadership Development -Nurturing for Community -Social Action -Spiritual Growth