In addition to the excellent lists compiled by others at Champlain College, see
OIE would like to encourage you to read, watch, and listen to some international black authors, stories, and artists. We have compiled the following lists to help you.
What To Read
- Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Nigerian)
- Noughts & Crosses (series) by Malorie Blackman (British)
- Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo (British)
- Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge (British)
- The Good Immigrant – edited by Nikesh Shukla (British)
- Brit(ish) by Afua Hirsch (Norweigan/British)
- This Hostel Life by Melatu Uche Okorie (Nigerian/Irish)
- Don’t Touch My Hair by Emma Dabiri (Nigerian/Irish)
- Fear of a Black Nation by David Austin (Canadian)
What to Watch
- Noughts & Crosses (TV series) – BBC; UK 2020
- The African Doctor (Feature Film) – France 2016
- The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Feature Film) – UK/Malawi 2019
- This Land (Short Documentary Film) – Ireland 2020
- Why are we Whitewashed out of Irish History? (Short Video Essay) – Ireland 2019
- FeliSpeaks (Poet, Performer, Playwright); (Nigerian/Irish) ongoing
What to Listen To
- The Global Legacy of George Floyd from NPR’s Rough Translation Podcast
- The Secret Life of Canada Podcast from the CBC
- IamCast (a Black History Month event at the Irish Embassy in London) from IamIrish on SoundCloud
- SOULÉ – Singer/Songwriter – (Irish)
- Pints of Malt – This YouTube link gives you an introduction to the podcast with links to all their episodes. – (Norweigan/Irish)
- Tebi Rex – Musical Duo (Irish)
- Erica Cody – Singer/Songwriter (Irish)
- Loah – Singer (Irish)
What to Do
- Commit to shopping and purchasing from Black-owned businesses no matter where you are.
Dublin Specific Resources
- The Irish Network Against Racism
- The Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland
- Black Pride Ireland
- Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
- Irish Refugee Council
- Be an Ally Against Racism
- No Racism Here Please, We’re Irish from the Irish Times
- Experiences of Racism in Ireland from the Irish Times
- Responding to Racism Guide. Published by INAR in 2019.
- Beyond Representation Twitter Feed: “We champion women of colour who are breaking new ground in Irish Media, Arts & Business.”
- Vanessa Ifediora: Photographer based in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Montreal Specific Resources
- Center for Research-Action on Race Relations
- The Black Coalition of Quebec
- Black Community Resource Centre
- Community Associations & Organizations
- Black Montrealers create a list of anti-racism resources in the city
- Black Organizations And Anti-Racist Groups Canadians Can Support Now
- Black Pride Section, Montreal Pride
- Black Canadian Playwrights
- Montreal International Black Film Festival