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A special thanks to the librarians at Bellevue College whose Black Lives Matter research guide much of this content comes from.
Note: This guide was last updated by CD in April 2021. If you see errors, have questions, or suggestions for improvement, let us know by using the contact information on the "Get Help" page of this guide!
This guide is just one focus of the much larger societal conversation on systemic racism. Please see guides below for other lenses on the issues and please send us your ideas and resource suggestions.
In light of recent events, this guide is currently being updated with resources about the history of racism in the US, specifically more info on the history of slavery in the US, important events, and lives of influential people in the fight for racial equality.