{"680361":{"#nid":"680361","#data":{"type":"news","title":"What to Read and Watch During Black History Month ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs Georgia Tech celebrates Black History Month, faculty and staff are sharing their reading and viewing recommendations with the community. Their selections highlight the struggles of a prominent civil rights leader, explore a dystopian future in a work of fiction, and reflect Black experiences in America.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Heal-Community-Transformation\/dp\/1633311015\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow We Heal: A Journey Toward Truth, Racial Healing, and Community Transformation From the Inside Out \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E(2025)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy La June Montgomery Tabron\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EHow We Heal\u003C\/em\u003E is a book that addresses complex social issues and offers practical methods for individuals to work toward healing and reconciliation through meaningful conversations and personal connections. The book highlights how building trust, developing empathy, and gaining understanding is a path toward transformation and progress in repairing\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003Eor improving racial relations. The book is a peace offering and guide for reconciliation that leads toward a more just and empathetic society.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKaren Manning, Georgia Tech Library\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Marcus-Garvey-Life-Lessons-Improvement\/dp\/0520062655\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMarcus Garvey: Life and Lessons (1987)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy Robert A. Hill and Barbara Blair\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA comprehensive collection of Garvey\u2019s speeches and writings, this book explores the life of the Jamaican-born leader who advocated for Black self-determination, Pan-Africanism, and economic independence. It sheds light on his vision and the global impact of his ideas.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=npTZD5ktu1c\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMarcus Garvey: The Untold Story (2021)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDocumentary, Youtube\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis documentary highlights the life and activism of Marcus Garvey, focusing on his role in the Pan-African movement and his quest to establish a global Black nation. It also delves into his time in the U.S. and his eventual deportation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAisha Johnson, Georgia Tech Library\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Weathering-Extraordinary-Stress-Ordinary-Society\/dp\/0316257974\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWeathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E(2023)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy Arline T. Geronimus\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn this powerful book, Arline T. Geronimus highlights the profound health disparities in the U.S., where Black, brown, working-class, and poor communities experience higher rates of chronic illness and premature death compared to more privileged populations. Her research, encapsulated in the concept of \u0022weathering,\u0022 reveals how societal inequities, such as racism and classism, take a devastating physical toll on the body. Through decades of study, Geronimus demonstrates that health outcomes are shaped more by societal treatment than individual care and offers solutions to address these inequities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERaheem Beyah, College of Engineering\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.hulu.com\/series\/atlanta-3529d0f1-acaf-476d-8be3-66cd6bf12530\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAtlanta \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E(2016 \u2013 2022)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETelevision Series, Hulu \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis surreal dramedy follows Earn and his cousin, Alfred, as they navigate the Atlanta rap scene, tackling social issues with sharp humor and unconventional storytelling. This show is the best example of Afro-surrealism, and Donald Glover\u0027s brilliance shines as he blends humor, social commentary, and the surreal to create something truly unique. It\u2019s a masterclass in storytelling and cultural critique.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/series\/the-falcon-and-the-winter-soldier\/4gglDBMx8icA\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E(2021)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETelevision Series, Disney+\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis Marvel series follows Sam Wilson as he grapples with becoming the new Captain America, confronting racial and political themes. Sam Wilson is the people\u2019s Captain America, dealing with the weight of the shield while still being a broke Avenger who can\u2019t even get a loan. It\u2019s real, relatable, and refreshingly honest about the complexities of heroism and race.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/City-We-Became-N-Jemisin\/dp\/0316509841\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe City We Became: A Novel \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E(2020)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy N.K. Jemisin\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn this speculative fiction novel, New York City\u2019s boroughs come to life as avatars battling an otherworldly threat. 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