A Knock at Midnight: Inspiration from the Great Sermons of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., edited by Clayborne Carson and Peter Holloran, contains 11 sermons with introductions from spiritual leaders. It is recommended by Larry Stark.

An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We Can Do About It by Al Gore brings together leading edge research to show the scope of global warming. It is recommended by Diversity Scholar Karth P.

Beyond Race And Gender: Unleashing the Power of Your Total Work Force by Managing Diversity by R. Roosevelt Thomas supplies an action plan for and extensive case studies. It is recommended by Pam Moore.

Breaking Through: The Making of Minority Executives in Corporate America by David A. Thomas and John J. Gabarro, profiles minority executives and the barriers they overcame. It is recommended by Pam Moore.

Building a House for Diversity by R. Roosevelt Thomas Jr. with Marjorie I Woodruff, "uses the metaphor of giraffes and elephants - insiders and outsiders - to examine our assumptions about power, influence, affirmative action, and acceptance of the others." It is recommended by Pam Moore.

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West by Dee Brown, is about the systematic destruction of the American Indian. It is recommended by Vickie Mahrt.

Cultural Competence..A Primer for Educators, by Jerry Diller and Jean Moule, "shows readers the basis for multicultural education strategies." It is recommended by Camille Taylor.

The Holy Bible is re commended by John Mohr, who says, "It is the most reliable guide on relationships that I could recommend."

Lies My Teacher Told Me by James Loewen is a critique of twelve American History textbooks. It was recommended by Joe Garibay the Chairman of Normal's Human Relations Commission, Beth Whisman, who says, "It is obviously a great resource for young people studying US history," and also by NAACP Vice President John Elliott.

Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela is recommended by  Jeff Woodward, The McLean Museum of History's Director for Development. The book chronicles South Africa’s   system of apartied, putting a human face on a very inhumane system of social and economic bondage. Jeff says, "For me, the book exemplifies the epic struggle for basic human rights in a way that illustrates how in the face of extreme adversity, you can make a way out of no way. The stories and relationships that come forth in this gripping tale of Mandela’s imprisonment is a testament to the idea that righteousness, when sought after in earnest can be achieved. This book changed my life.  From the ever so slow but unyielding pace in changing attitudes toward maintaining a racist institution while Mandela was in prison to the simply ordinary acts of kindness such as maintaining a rooftop garden and sharing his harvest with other inmates and guards reminds us that ordinary people can still achieve extraordinary victories in the struggle for positive social change."

Multicultural Literature for Children and Young Adults: A Selected Listing of Books By and About People of Color by Ginny Moore Kruse, Kathleen T. Horning, with Merri V. Lindgren and Katherine Odahowski is a bibliography recommended by Camille Taylor.

Now, Discover Your Strengths, by Marcus Buckingham & Donald O. Clifton, Ph.D., examines how to build a strong organization by maximizing people’s strengths, versus eliminating weaknesses. It is recommended by Pam Moore.

Privilege, Power, and Difference, by Allan G. Johnson, examines systems of privilege and difference in our society and is recommended by Pam Moore.

Race Matters, by Cornel West, is a collection of eight essays on race relations. It is recommended by NAACP Vice President John Elliott.

Respecting Our Differences: A Guide to Getting Along in a Changing World, by Lynn Duvall, is a exploration for teens on cultural diversity. It is recommended by Camille Taylor.
The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O’Neil’s America, by Joe Posnanski, is a book about the Major League’s first African-American coach and is recommended by Scotty Robbins.

Stories Matter: The Complexity of Cultural Authenticity in Children's Literature , edited by Dana Fox and Kathy Short, is recommended by Camille Taylor for its essay, "Multiculturalism is not Halloween" by Thelma Soto.

Strong, Resilient, Capable, and Confident (Multiculturalism in Children’s Literature), by Gail Willett, identifies books that provide a healthy self esteem in ethnically diverse readers, and is recommended by Camille Taylor.

Sundown Towns:  A Hidden Dimension of American Racism by James W. Loewen is about "sundown towns," those that systematically exclude African-Americans from living in them. It is recommended by Joe Garibay the Chairman of Normal's Human Relations Commission.

Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design With Nature , by Douglas Farr, is recommended by Mark Peterson, Normal City Manager. Mark says it is "about building communities in a way to encourage neighborhood strength and diversity. Mr. Farr espouses the importance of creating neighborhoods that are racially, economically, culturally, and socially diverse as the underpinning for ensuring successful and healthy communities."

Unbowed, is the memoir of Nobel Prize winner Wangari Maathai of Kenya, who began the Green Belt Movement, an effort to mobilize African women to re-plant trees in areas hit by deforestation. "Her movement is now global and the Green Belt Movement recently announced that it achieved its goal last year of planting 1 billion new trees worldwide. The memoir is also the story of Maathai's efforts to bring democratically elected government to Kenya in the 1990's (very relevant given the past few days' turmoil in Kenya). She was the first black Kenyan to earn a PH.D and one of the first women elected to Kenya's Parliament. Her work stems from a deep spirituality she explains touchingly in the book". It is recommended by Judith Valente, NPR Correspondent.

Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? A Psychologist Explains the Development of Racial Identity by Beverly Daniel Tatum is recommended by Deanna Frautschi. It is about how people establish and affirm their racial identity.