Oneness Ministry: Resources for Parents and Children

Below is a comprehensive list of resources in the form of books, movies, web videos, podcasts, etc. Creating space for race-related conversation in your home is critical for raising the next generation to “do justly” in our world. Here is a great place to start! Books:

For Younger Children:

• Antiracist Baby Picture Book – Ibram X. Kendi • One Big Heart: A Celebration of Being More Alike Than Different – Linsey Davis, Lucy Fleming • All Are Welcome – Alexander Penfold, Suzanne Kaufman • The Day You Begin – Jacqueline Woodson • Skin Like Mine – LaTashia M. Perry • Hair Love – Matthew A. Cherry • Hair Like Mine – LaTashia M. Perry • MLK Black History Book Recommendations

For Older Children:

• (Adapted for Young Adults) - • Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans – Kadir Nelson Movies:

*Please use discretion in determining if a movie is appropriate for your child’s age and maturity. Ratings are provided below; more detailed analysis can be found at Common Sense Media.

• (2013) PG • The Help (2011) - PG • (2017) - PG • Just Mercy (2019) - PG-13 • The Butler (2012) - PG-13 • Harriet (2019) PG-13 Articles:

How to Talk About Race With Your Kids: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2017/august- web-only/how-to-talk-about-race-with-kids-racism.html Why We Must Start Talking About Race in Our Children’s Ministries: https://childrensministry.com/race-today/

Oneness Ministry: Resources for Parents and Children

Videos & Podcasts:

*The following links open the intended video or podcast recommended for your viewing. Any videos that precede, follow and/or contains embedded links within these sites are not vetted or recommended by Oneness Ministry.

• NPR Podcast Talking Race With Your Children (text available) • How To Talk to Kids About Race - Jemar Tisby for The Atlantic • PBS: Talking To Kids Authentically About Racism • Ibram X. Kendi on How To Raise Kids to be Anti-Racist • TED Talk with Beverly Daniel Tatum • I Love My Hair - Sesame Street • Color of Me Song - Sesame Street • https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/class-divided/ - Jane Elliott’s “A Class Divided”