COMMUNITY RESOURCES

The Handle Bar’s seeks to inspire self betterment to our community in each and every ride. With you, we aim continuously to become a better, more diverse, more inclusive space for all riders to find inspiration, transformation, and acceptance.

In an effort to inspire continued education, we’ve compiled some resources, big and small, that speak to us right now.
Enjoy the latest collection, curated by The HB Team in celebration of Black History Month.

BOOKS & READING

Black Is…2023: The booklist aims to commemorate the achievements, complexities, struggles, and culture of the Black experience.

The Boston Public Library Staff

Celebrating Black Joy; a Collection of Picture Books by Black Authors: This joyful collection of children’s books features Black authors, illustrators, and publishers.

Madison Reading Project

How We Get Free: Black Feminism and the Combahee River Collective

Edited By: Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

On Intersectionality: Essential Writings

By: Kimberle Crenshaw

Inclusive Conversations: Fostering Equity, Empathy, and Belonging across Differences

By: Mary Frances Winters

LEARNING RESOURCES

BOSTON. RACISM. IMAGE. REALITY.

By: The Boston Globe

“Breast-feeding and Black moms — why I’m breaking a generational cycle”

By: Ashley Mitchell

21-Day Racial Equity Habit-Building Challenge 

By: The American Bar Association