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The #1 New York Times bestseller and a USAToday bestseller!
A timely, crucial, and empowering exploration of racism–and antiracism–in America
This is NOT a history book.
This is a book about the here and now.
A book to help us better understand why we are where we are.
A book about race.
The construct of race has always been used to gain and keep power, to create dynamics that separate and silence. This remarkable reimagining of Dr. Ibram X. Kendi’s National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning reveals the history of racist ideas in America, and inspires hope for an antiracist future. It takes you on a race journey from then to now, shows you why we feel how we feel, and why the poison of racism lingers. It also proves that while racist ideas have always been easy to fabricate and distribute, they can also be discredited.
Through a gripping, fast-paced, and energizing narrative written by beloved award-winner Jason Reynolds, this book shines a light on the many insidious forms of racist ideas–and on ways readers can identify and stamp out racist thoughts in their daily lives.
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This. Audiobook. THIS. AUDIOBOOK! His work here is stellar. His writing is always phenomonal and humane and funny and current and real, but as a poet by trade he performs this book like a prose poem and it is a treat. I'm planning to re-read it as a physical copy as well, because some of his asides must look really interesting on the page. I very much appreciated that this was a remix, not just a straight YA retelling, of Dr. Kendi's work, with Jason's voice all over it. Because of this, he really focused on his own idol, Angela Davis, and highlighted her journey in each chapter. I definitely need to read more of her work, so I appreciate a lens on her. This would make an excellent lit circle book, and parts of the audio would be great integrated into Social Studies lessons. A must read for all ages. Thanks to Libro.FM for giving free audiobooks to librarians/educators - if you haven't signed up for their program, do it!
The author says this is not a ‘history' book, which is true. I learned some things but it took alot of words to tell it.