Bianca with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi On How to Raise an Antiracist

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In this episode, I talk with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi about his nonfiction book for caregivers, How to Raise an Antiracist.

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. 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.

Order copies:

How to Raise an Antiracist on Bookshop.org or Amazon.

Goodnight Racism on Bookshop.org or Amazon.

Magnolia Flower on Bookshop.org or Amazon.

Antiracist Baby on Bookshop.org or Amazon.

Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You on Bookshop.org or Amazon.

Transcription:

You can read the transcription on The Children's Book Review.

Resources:

You can visit Dr. Ibram X. Kendi at www.ibramxkendi.com.

Discussion Topics:

About How to Raise an Antiracist
Establishing an understanding of the term antiracist
Why we shouldn't shield children from the difficult conversation of racism
Thoughts on colorblindness
The importance of reading books about people of color created by people of color
Banned books and why banning books is a significant problem
How children motivate and inspire Dr. Kendi to write books

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