Special Book Review Number 1
Title: How to Be an Antiracist
Author: Ibram X. Kendi
Summary: Ibram X. Kendi's concept of antiracism reenergizes and reshapes the conversation about racial justice in America - but even more fundamentally, points us toward liberating new ways of thinking about ourselves and each other. In How to Be an Antiracist, Kendi asks us to think about what an antiracist society might look like, and how we can play an active role in building it. In this book Kendi weaves an electrifying combination of ethics, history, law, and science, bringing it all together with an engaging personal narrative of his own awakening to antiracism. How to Be an Antiracist is an essential work for anyone who wants to go beyond an awareness of racism to the next step: contributing to the formation of a truly just and equitable society.
Dates Read: Nov. 29, 2020 to Dec. 10, 2020
Breakdown of Info: 5/5 stars
Diversity of Opinion: 5/5 stars
Minimum Bias: 5/5 stars
Use of Research: 5/5 stars
Overall: 20/20 stars
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| The cover of Ibram X. Kendi's How to Be an Antiracist |
Goodreads Rating: 5/5 stars
Review: This was a fantastic read for me. It felt like it took me a little while because of my last few weeks of school and what the material consists of. Given what time we're in, this book was so enlightening for me to read, and it was something that I needed to read. As a young white woman who's majoring in history, there are certain things that I know about. However, it's not something that's on my mind a lot because it hasn't happened to me (either directly or indirectly). I really recommend this as a read, because Ibram X. Kendi really goes into detail about how you can do more to be actively antiracist.
I feel like I saw this book at the bookstore so I might have to go back to buy it because I would love to read it!
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