The best books for building compassion around issues of race

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The best books for everyone concerned about the state of U.S. democracy

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The best books about racism and the politics of public investment

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The best books for advocates of economic justice who want more than a recounting of history

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The best books for changing the way you change the world

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The best books about what race is (and is not)

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The best books on why racism persists and what we can do about it

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The best books for kids (and parents) on anti-racism

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