Description
In this groundbreaking work, Ibram X. Kendi challenges readers to understand racism not as individual prejudice, but as a system of power embedded in American policies and institutions. Through personal narrative and rigorous analysis, Kendi explores the many manifestations of racism and articulates what it truly means to be antiracist—moving beyond passive non-racism to actively dismantling racist policies and replacing them with antiracist ones. Rather than presenting himself as an infallible expert, Kendi shares his own journey of learning and growth, revealing how he grappled with bias and complicity while becoming a leader in the antiracist movement. This transformative guide offers readers the opportunity to learn from his hard-won insights without having to experience the painful lessons firsthand. Ultimately, Kendi argues that the path to racial justice lies in identifying and replacing the racist policies that have created America's systemic racial inequities.
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paperback
Penguin Random House
Published Jan 1, 2019
240 pages
ISBN: 9781847926005
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First Published
2019
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi.