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Mar 28, 2024Llangham rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book was very thought provoking for me. I studied it slowly and really appreciated such an in depth look at racist vs antiracist ideas.
Oct 15, 2023chrpha17 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book was eye-opening, it really was. I learned about historical events I had never heard of and I really learned about how the human mind works in relation to society. I also thought it was great for Kendi to write the book and the…
Aug 02, 2023ggohsasm rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I do agree: Racist policy makers produce racist policies for their self-interest. Why, I always wonder, do we, coloured or otherwise, have to dance to the music of their own gains? They just create ignorance and hate amongst us so that…
Jun 04, 2023CareyMacaulay rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"We are surrounded by racial inequity, as visible as the law, as hidden as our private thoughts. The question for each of us is: What side of history will we stand on? A racist is someone who is supporting a racist policy by their actions…
Apr 17, 2023jpressel rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal. '” ― Martin Luther King Jr. This book doesn’t agree with Martin…
Jan 17, 2023tostg rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
I guess I should start with the positive. The man can certainly tell a story and would probably write a good novel. As a professional though, what a disappointing work on every front. This is not doctorate work, rather this is an…
Sep 06, 2022Hellter rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. Highly academic and tough slugging at times but well worth the read. It is interesting how much of an impact Dr. Kendi has made on modern life. A lot of these ideas are almost over 50 years old but…
Aug 25, 2022belalin rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
This book for the most part, a personal story - not at all what I expected or what the title implies. It is really long-winded and convoluted. Colin Kaepernick's film on Netflix is similar to this but far more interesting and concise. …
Aug 21, 2022slidnbob rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I've been researching Critical Race Theory in order to understand today's arguments. I expected this book to be about how to see myself as a white person and so part of the oppressor class, including counter narratives that I should learn…
Jul 31, 2022StephenWust rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is one of the most thoughtful, intelligent books on racism that I have read. And it clears up for me what anti-racism means (my take: It is treating people as individuals, and not as a representative of some particular group or…
Apr 15, 2022rukon rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
I was taught long ago that, when you define a word, you do not use that word or a form of that word in the definition. Kendi does this from the start, and therefore does not even really define in an understandable way, the term racism, as…
Mar 24, 2022KronetHjort rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
There are a lot of of unabashed bigots who haven't read this book coming into the comments spread hate speech.
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Dec 28, 2021minniewallace rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
James Lindsay , author of Cynical Theories, has done excellent work in addressing the major problems of Anti Racism (critical race theory) in his lectures and podcasts (https://newdiscourses.com/) His latest piece…
Dec 26, 2021Michael Colford rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Ibram X. Kendi introduces important information about anti-racism and anti-racist policies, but his circular, repetitive writing style for this book made it hard to read and frustrating to absorb. I preferred the personal stories about his…
Dec 08, 2021iktomi23 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A solid, simple, and practical approach to addressing the racism that is baked into our culture through ACTION rather than name-calling and denial.
Dec 08, 2021Dex_A rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Kendi has repeatedly demonstrated through interviews that his theories and circular philosophy crumble at the slightest inquisition. It's despicable that he has successfully gaslighted so many people with his brand of neo racism.
Nov 24, 2021
An excellent review of Kendi's book by Coleman Hughes . Take note of Coleman's research on the facts as he points out Kendi's cherry picking to promote his ideology. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMAYJUMpStY They say the woke will…
Sep 05, 20211tarheel rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A well-written interweaving of antiracist topics and Kendi's own life. Feels in some ways like Coates' 'Between the World and Me,' as an explanation of people my age, growing up in really, really different circumstances from mine. Glad…
Jul 17, 2021n1p0 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
More ughhhhhhhhhhhhh. Waste of gas to return it to the library
Jun 17, 2021si64530 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Kendi’s book provides a helpful framework for understanding racism and how to battle it. Like any book tackling a complex topic, his perspective is one that should be balanced with others. Having said that, I found his emphasis on policy…
Jun 05, 2021The_Most_Casual_Observer rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
🤨 There's a lot of stuff about how he kept his Nikes from wrinkling, and wore honey-colored contact lenses. Surely that's his problem, not mine.
May 20, 2021
Sure, Kendi may be cashing in a touch with the manifold versions of this text, but this is a solid 3.5-5 star read, depending on your politics and emotional state, and I would say it stays true to its objective of educating those who…
May 12, 2021AaronAardvark1940 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is a not a yellow-covered “Antiracism For Dummies” book. Commenters seem to be at the 1-star or 5-star extremes, with little midground to establish a normal distribution. One might wish that Star Gladiator would not pull his punches…
Apr 24, 2021goldfrapp rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
This book is scarier than a Stephen King novel, because it is NOT fiction. CRT and Marxist Socialism has crept into every aspect of our cancel-culture. As Kendi says, you cannot stay silent. You must denounce your "racism" through words…
Apr 07, 2021
Deb O's suggestion for inclusion (diversity)