REYNOLDS, JASON / KENDI, IBRAM X.
u003cbu003eA timely, crucial, and empowering exploration of racism--and antiracism--in Americau003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003ciu003eThis is NOT a history book.u003c/iu003eu003cbru003eu003ciu003eThis is a book about the here and now. u003c/iu003eu003cbru003eu003ciu003eA book to help us better understand why we are where we are.u003c/iu003eu003cbru003eu003ciu003eA book about race. u003c/iu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eThe 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 u003ciu003eStamped from the Beginningu003c/iu003e 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. u003cbru003eu003cbru003eThrough 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.u003cbru003eu003cbru003e