Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a day to remember the significant contributions of Dr. King in advancing civil rights in our country. In his honor, MLK Day has grown into a day of learning and service as the nation strives to build upon his dream of equality for all.
As we look ahead to MLK Day 2022, PulteGroup’s Diversity Board wanted to share this incredible list of books, movies, documentaries, Ted Talks, podcasts and more that has been curated by colleagues from around the country. In it, you will find recommendations for ways in which you can continue learning, listening and challenging preconceived notions about race and culture.
Book – “So You Want to Talk About Race” by Ijeoma Oluo
Book – “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness” by Michelle Alexander
Book – “How to be an Anti-Racist” by Ibran X. Kendi
Movie – “42” Stars: Chadwick Boseman, T.R. Knight, Harrison Ford
Movie – “Explained: Racial Wealth Gap” Netflix Series
Movies – “Marshall” Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Josh Gad, Kate Hudson, Sterling K. Brown
Movies – “The Hate U Give” Stars: Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby
Movies – “If Beale Street Could Talk” Stars: KiKi Layne, Stephan James, Regina King
Movies – “Loving” Stars: Ruth Negga, Joel Edgerton, Will Dalton
Documentary – “John Lewis: Good Trouble” Magnolia Pictures Documentary
Documentary – “The Soul of America” HBO Documentary
Podcast – 1619 The New York Times Podcast
Podcast – “Shame and Accountability” episode Unlocking Us Podcast with Brené Brown
Article – “How to be an Ally in the Workplace” Inc.com
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