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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the National Book Award–winning author of Stamped from the Beginning comes a “groundbreaking” (Time) approach to understanding and uprooting racism and inequality in our society—and in ourselves.“The most courageous book to date on the problem of race in the Western mind.”—The New York Times NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • Time • NPR • The Washington Post • Shelf Awareness • Library Journal • Publishers Weekly • Kirkus ReviewsAntiracism is a transformative concept that reorients and reenergizes the conversation about racism—and, even more fundamentally, points us toward liberating new ways of thinking about ourselves and each other. At its core, racism is a powerful system that creates false hierarchies of human value; its warped logic extends beyond race, from the way we regard people of different ethnicities or skin colors to the way we treat people of different sexes, gender identities, and body types. Racism intersects with class and culture and geography and even changes the way we see and value ourselves. In How to Be an Antiracist, Kendi takes readers through a widening circle of antiracist ideas—from the most basic concepts to visionary possibilities—that will help readers see all forms of racism clearly, understand their poisonous consequences, and work to oppose them in our systems and in ourselves.Kendi weaves an electrifying combination of ethics, history, law, and science with his own personal story of awakening to antiracism. This is an essential work for anyone who wants to go beyond the awareness of racism to the next step: contributing to the formation of a just and equitable society.Praise for How to Be an Antiracist “Ibram X. Kendi’s new book, How to Be an Antiracist, couldn’t come at a better time. . . . Kendi has gifted us with a book that is not only an essential instruction manual but also a memoir of the author’s own path from anti-black racism to anti-white racism and, finally, to antiracism. . . .  How to Be an Antiracist gives us a clear and compelling way to approach, as Kendi puts it in his introduction, ‘the basic struggle we’re all in, the struggle to be fully human and to see that others are fully human.’ ”—NPR“Kendi dissects why in a society where so few people consider themselves to be racist the divisions and inequalities of racism remain so prevalent. How to Be an Antiracist punctures the myths of a post-racial America, examining what racism really is—and what we should do about it.”—Time

In his powerful book, "How to Be an Antiracist," Ibram X. Kendi confronts the stark reality of racism in America and offers a transformative framework for understanding and uprooting it. Drawing on his own experiences and extensive research, Kendi argues that racism is not simply a matter of individual prejudice, but a deeply ingrained system of power and privilege that has shaped our institutions, our culture, and our personal lives.

Kendi challenges us to recognize and dismantle the racist ideas and practices that perpetuate this system, and he provides a roadmap for becoming an antiracist ally. He explores the different forms of racism, from explicit bias to unconscious prejudice, and he offers strategies for interrupting and countering them. He also delves into the history of racism in America, showing how it has evolved over time and how it continues to shape our society today.

"How to Be an Antiracist" is a groundbreaking work that offers a profound and necessary understanding of racism. It is an essential read for anyone who wants to create a more just and equitable world.

Here are some of the key insights from "How to Be an Antiracist":

• Racism is a system, not just individual prejudice. It is a set of beliefs, attitudes, and practices that have been institutionalized and normalized over time.
• Racism is harmful to everyone, not just people of color. It creates division, distrust, and fear, and it prevents us from reaching our full potential as a society.
• We all have a role to play in dismantling racism. We need to educate ourselves about racism, confront our own biases, and work to create a more just and equitable world.

If you are ready to learn more about racism and how you can be an antiracist ally, I highly recommend reading "How to Be an Antiracist" by Ibram X. Kendi. It is a powerful and transformative book that will change the way you think about race and racism.