Library Subject Guides
The reading list below is available to anyone, but please note that links to e-resources are only available to students and staff at the University of York. You can also access the list on a separate webpage or download a PDF version.
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As well as the items in the reading list, we encourage you to explore more titles by and about influential scholars and activists. We've suggested some individuals below, but that is by no means an exhaustive list. Get started in YorSearch to discover their stories and influence.
Aime Cesaire Albert Gordimer Memmi Angela Davis Audre Lorde bell hooks Cedric Robinson |
Franz Fanon Harriet Tubman James Baldwin Kwame Appiah Kwame Nkrumah Malcolm X Martin Luther King Jr |
Paul Gilroy Raoul Peck Rosa Parks Stuart Hall Sylvia Wynter W.E.B. Dubois |
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| Angela Davis | Harriet Tubman | James Baldwin | Malcolm X | Martin Luther King | Paul Gilroy | Rosa Parks |
The University of York's Equality and Diversity Office provides information and resources on their web pages about how we can understand race and tackle racism. Take the link below to explore their resources.
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