Harvard parent page lists anti-racist books, sparking controversy over content

Harvard University hosts a page under "Information for Parents" that advertises "Anti-Racism Resources," recommending books including Ibram X. Kendi’s "How To Be An Anti-Racist," Robin DiAngelo’s "White Fragility," Layla Saad’s "Me and White Supremacy," Jennifer Harvey’s "Raising White Kids," and Michelle Alexander’s "The New Jim Crow." The site also lists early-childhood titles such as Kendi’s "Anti-Racist Baby," describing them as tools for introducing anti-racist concepts to young readers.

A Harvard spokesperson told one outlet the page was built by staff more than five years ago and is not an official Faculty of Arts and Sciences resource. The university has recently faced internal strife after former Dunster House Allston Burr resident dean Gregory Davis was fired for a series of anti-White and anti-police social-media posts made between 2019 and 2024. The episode underscores ongoing debates about race-related messaging at the institution.