The white “race” was invented by rich Virginians in 1676 in the aftermath of a populous rebellion of impoverished, indentured, and enslaved Africans and Europeans now known as Bacon’s Rebellion.

By Isabel Wilkerson, author of Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents (Random House, 2020)

“1619” is an audio series, that examines the long shadow of American slavery. It connects past and present through the oldest form of storytelling

From The New York Times hosted by Nikole Hannah-Jones

A comprehensive historical timeline and resources from the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC) signature program, “Talking about Race”.

“The construct of race has always been used to gain and keep power, to create dynamics that separate and silence. This remarkable reimagining of Dr. Ibram X. Kendi’s National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning reveals the history of racist ideas in America, and inspires hope for an antiracist future. It takes you on a race journey from then to now, shows you why we feel how we feel, and why the poison of racism lingers. It also proves that while racist ideas have always been easy to fabricate and distribute, they can also be discredited.”