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How to Be an Antiracist
- Narrated by: Ibram X. Kendi
- Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Politics & Social Sciences, Philosophy
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Summary of How to Be an Anti-Racist
- The Great America Explained by Ibram X. Kendi
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Anti-racism is a radical idea that reorients and re-energizes the discourse around racism and, even more importantly, leads us toward revolutionary new ways of thinking about each other and about ourselves.
Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
The global million-copy best seller.
Not being racist is not enough. We have to be antiracist.
In this rousing and deeply empathetic book, Ibram X. Kendi, founding director of the Antiracism Research and Policy Center, shows that when it comes to racism, neutrality is not an option: until we become part of the solution, we can only be part of the problem.
Using his extraordinary gifts as a teacher and storyteller, Kendi helps us recognise that everyone is, at times, complicit in racism whether they realise it or not, and by describing with moving humility his own journey from racism to antiracism, he shows us how instead to be a force for good. Along the way, Kendi punctures all the myths and taboos that so often cloud our understanding, from arguments about what race is and whether racial differences exist to the complications that arise when race intersects with ethnicity, class, gender and sexuality.
In the process he demolishes the myth of the post-racial society and builds from the ground up a vital new understanding of racism - what it is, where it is hidden, how to identify it and what to do about it.
Critic reviews
"So vital." (Ijeoma Oluo, author of So You Want to Talk About Race)
"The most courageous book to date on the problem of race." (New York Times)
"It feels like a light switch being flicked on." (Owen Jones)
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- 19-06-20
Depressingly racist Dogma
Ibram is very articulate and persuasive in his arguments, however any ideological argument that begins with the premise that disagreeing with the ideology makes you racist, looses me immediately. On of the basic premises of the book is that any disparity between racial groups that results in a difference in outcomes (wealth being a handy nail to hang that one on) is racist. This requires that all things be analyzed on the basis of race first and positively discriminated for if necessary, which i cannot see not resulting in the terrifyingly racist wielding of the kind of power Ibram so rails against. I hoped to be more informed of the real issues of racial inequality in America as a result of both poor and racist policy's however i had to give up, which persumlably makes me racist.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-06-20
Must read
Absolutely essential reading for everyone, particularly non-Black people. Kendi clearly lays out what anti-racism is through definitions, anecdotes, and history. If you are looking for something that is both educational and instructional, you have found it.
17 people found this helpful
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- Jack
- 17-06-20
revolutionary for my thoughts on race
This is an incredibly important book. In today's world, everyone needs to read/listen to this
14 people found this helpful
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- Charli
- 15-06-20
Powerful
I'm just a beginner on this antiracist path. This is a powerful book and well worth putting into your arsenal against racism.
Thanks Ibram 🤗
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- Oliver Beddard
- 12-06-20
Powerful. Essential. Change Your Perspective
The author has exposed his vulnerability and challenged us to enact change. I am anti-racist.
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- Aleksandra Klapcinska
- 14-06-20
Eye opening guide through land of racial inequalit
Very strong book. The framework presented is very useful, in distinguishing what by not being antiracist is simply racist.
As opposed to presenting the facts about racial inequality, the book present a model of how the inquality happens. It name behaviours and processes, giving a new perspective on old unsolved racial problems.
The best part was the author admitting to all the stages of racism they have gone, making it so much easier to admit some kind of racism in the reader.
9 people found this helpful
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- Ms. R. K. H. Chapman
- 20-06-20
Opening the Mind.
With intense and captivating narration by the author, this book is deeply honest, painful and offering of hope.
8 people found this helpful
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- Valerie Kennett
- 02-07-20
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The most sensible, reasonable, & compassionate dialogue & teaching aid for anti racism I have heard. It should be compulsory learning, because it’s definitely compulsive listening. And I was really listening.
7 people found this helpful
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- Dilys
- 29-06-20
Must Be Included In School Curriculums
A wonderful, in-depth look at how we got in this mess of racism and inequality, but most importantly, what we need to do to get out of it again.
A powerful read which no one should be able to go without, and call themselves “educated”.
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- Wild Bunny
- 17-07-20
Awesome
Some well written, well read, wisdom within these pages. I'm recommending it to everyone now. Thank you.
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- creativelyhamish
- 01-11-20
Great content that’s very very badly read by the author
I’ve had to give up on the audio version and am now reading the kindle edition... he has a great voice great experiences and insight but unfortunately his style of reading does not follow punctuation, flow or expression.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-09-20
This book is courageous, authentic and honest.
The ideas are so well argued, and demonstrated. Some of the things he argues are contentious, and I feel that his authenticity, his honesty, and the way he holds himself to account is inspiring and trust building. As a non-american I didn't always follow the historical and political detail but it didn't matter too much, it is worth reading for the ideas that he puts forward.