How to Be an Antiracist
Aug 2019 · Sold by One World
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the National Book Award–winning author of Stamped from the Beginning comes a “groundbreaking” (Time) approach to understanding and uprooting racism and inequality in our society and in ourselves—now updated, with a new preface.
“The most courageous book to date on the problem of race in the Western mind.”—The New York Times
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR—The New York Times Book Review, Time, NPR, The Washington Post, Shelf Awareness, Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
Antiracism is a transformative concept that reorients and reenergizes the conversation about racism—and, even more fundamentally, points us toward liberating new ways of thinking about ourselves and each other. At its core, racism is a powerful system that creates false hierarchies of human value; its warped logic extends beyond race, from the way we regard people of different ethnicities or skin colors to the way we treat people of different sexes, gender identities, and body types. Racism intersects with class and culture and geography and even changes the way we see and value ourselves. In How to Be an Antiracist, Kendi takes readers through a widening circle of antiracist ideas—from the most basic concepts to visionary possibilities—that will help readers see all forms of racism clearly, understand their poisonous consequences, and work to oppose them in our systems and in ourselves.
Kendi weaves an electrifying combination of ethics, history, law, and science with his own personal story of awakening to antiracism. This is an essential work for anyone who wants to go beyond the awareness of racism to the next step: contributing to the formation of a just and equitable society.
“The most courageous book to date on the problem of race in the Western mind.”—The New York Times
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR—The New York Times Book Review, Time, NPR, The Washington Post, Shelf Awareness, Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
Antiracism is a transformative concept that reorients and reenergizes the conversation about racism—and, even more fundamentally, points us toward liberating new ways of thinking about ourselves and each other. At its core, racism is a powerful system that creates false hierarchies of human value; its warped logic extends beyond race, from the way we regard people of different ethnicities or skin colors to the way we treat people of different sexes, gender identities, and body types. Racism intersects with class and culture and geography and even changes the way we see and value ourselves. In How to Be an Antiracist, Kendi takes readers through a widening circle of antiracist ideas—from the most basic concepts to visionary possibilities—that will help readers see all forms of racism clearly, understand their poisonous consequences, and work to oppose them in our systems and in ourselves.
Kendi weaves an electrifying combination of ethics, history, law, and science with his own personal story of awakening to antiracism. This is an essential work for anyone who wants to go beyond the awareness of racism to the next step: contributing to the formation of a just and equitable society.
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258 reviews
beth h
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May 19, 2023
Ironically the 1 star reviews are folks who clearly have not paid attention to the book. The beauty of this well written, well organized book on anti racism is that it is not just an entertaining book, which it is, it is also an amazing guide book to how we can all do better for ourselves and for all members of society. I will be re reading this book multiple times. It is nuanced, brilliant and much needed. ❤️❤️❤️
Katie Brewer
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January 20, 2022
This book does an excellent job of outlining racism vs. antiracism. Kendi deconstructs the racist ideals that contributed to his own racism in his lifetime, and gives the reader concrete examples of how to be antiracist when faced with something similar. This book also drives home the need to remember what the true enemy is: racist policies that support, allow, and reinforce racism in everyday life, rather than placing the blame or the burden to change on any individual or group. Kendi makes it clear from the beginning: “Racist” and “antiracist” are like peelable name tags that are placed and replaced based on what someone is doing or not doing, supporting or expressing in each moment. These are not permanent tattoos. No one becomes a racist or antiracist. We can only strive to be one or the other. It is sadly very apparent that the one-star reviews are from people who either didn't read this book at all, or who somehow missed the point altogether.
Todd R.
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June 16, 2021
This book is a must read for people who want a perfect example of what critical race theory is and it's unconstrained view of the world. In short, in order to stop racist discrimination, you have to use anti racist, discrimination against perceived racism, because everything is racist. This type of thinking preys upon liberals that are good and traps and warps their world view, in order to have equality we need to pull succesful groups down to lift others up. Overall there is light at the end of the tunnel this woke movement will eventual tear its self apart, because they attack each other for not doing enough, any mistep is ridiculed, that's why revolutionary leaders get overthrown for not staying true to the cause. I suggest reading thomas sowells' books like "discrimination and disparities " and " vision of the anointed " its well researched down the middle and refreshing .
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About the author
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi is the Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Boston University and the founding director of the BU Center for Antiracist Research. He is a contributing writer at The Atlantic and a CBS News racial justice contributor. He is the host of the new action podcast Be Antiracist. Dr. Kendi is the author of many highly acclaimed books including Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America, which won the National Book Award for Nonfiction, making him the youngest-ever winner of that award. He has also produced five straight #1 New York Times bestsellers, including How to Be an Antiracist, Antiracist Baby, and Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, co-authored by Jason Reynolds. In 2020, Time magazine named Dr. Kendi one of the 100 most influential people in the world. He was awarded a 2021 MacArthur Fellowship, popularly known as the Genius Grant.
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