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How To Raise an Antiracist

By: Ibram X. Kendi
Narrated by: Ibram X. Kendi
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Brought to you by Penguin.

A ground-breaking argument about children, racism and how to build the antiracist society of the future - from the author of the million-copy global bestseller How To Be an Antiracist

*A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*

'One of the pre-eminent intellectuals on race' OWEN JONES

How do kids think about race? How are they affected by it? At what age should we talk to them about racism? What is the best way to do that? How can we raise our children to be antiracist?

In this inspiring and deeply personal investigation, Ibram X. Kendi explains how to safeguard our children from racism and how we can all participate in fostering a new generation of antiracists.

His essential and revolutionary insight is that our instinct to protect our children from racism by not talking about it is entirely wrong. Using the science of childhood development, illustrated with his own experiences as a father, he shows that only by teaching our children about the realities of racism from the youngest age can we truly protect them and build the antiracist society of the future.

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Praise for How To Be an Antiracist:

'One of the US's most respected scholars of race and history' Afua Hirsch, Guardian

'Transformative and revolutionary' Robin DiAngelo, author of White Fragility

'The most courageous book to date on the problem of race' The New York Times

© Ibram X. Kendi 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

Developmental Psychology Ethics & Morality Parenting & Families Philosophy Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Social Psychology & Interactions Social justice

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Critic reviews

One of the US's most respected scholars of race and history (Afua Hirsch)
Our most trusted voice on antiracism reveals the critical role of parents, caregivers, and teachers in fostering either racist or antiracist attitudes in all children. Rendered intimate with stories from his own childhood and his parenting journey, Ibram X. Kendi once again lights the way. This book is as compassionate as it is cogent and timely (Julie Lythcott-Haims, New York Times bestselling author of How to Raise an Adult)
Could hardly be more relevant ... it feels like a light switch being flicked on (Owen Jones on How To Be an Antiracist)
Transformative and revolutionary (Robin DiAngelo, author of White Fragility, on How To Be an Antiracist)
Combines Kendi's personal experience as a parent with his scholarly expertise in showing how racism affects every step of a child's life ... Like all his books, this one is accessible to everyone regardless of race or class. Read it."
The most courageous book to date on the problem of race in the Western mind
A must-read (June Sarpong, author of Diversify, on How To Be an Antiracist)
So vital (Ijeoma Oluo, author of So You Want to Talk About Race, on How To Be an Antiracist)
Kendi lays out an antiracism plan for caregivers in this knockout combination of memoir and parenting guide... Kendi succeeds marvelously in connecting the personal to the systemic, showing how structural inequalities have personal costs-"Who knows how much potential racism has buried?" This will be an invaluable resource for any parent or teacher who want to set kids on the path to antiracism early
The National Book Award-winning author uses his own life to illustrate the need for anti-racist policy and practices in American schools and homes...The author's vulnerability about his own parenting mistakes and schooling mishaps clarify racist structures with empathy, clarity, and hope for change... an excellent introduction to how racism impacts children across the life span. A useful anti-racist memoir about how anti-racism can make the world safer for all children
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Author as narrator is usually amazing. Here, the author’s passion could be seen, but they need to be more calming. Being enthusiastic 90% of the time during an audiobook is not the best. 10% of the time the author is calm, so it’s not like it’s not possible.

Great content, unbearable narration

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Ibram Kendi is truly inspirational and has contributed much to the discourse on racism. I found this book, once again, highly informative. I have huge respect for his work.

Highly informative

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Beautifully read and deeply personal. Thank you for sharing and teaching such important lessons that need to be heard and reiterated until they are learned

Extremely personal and touching

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