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From the National Book Award-winning author of 'Stamped from the Beginning' comes another groundbreaking book titled, 'How to be an anti-racist.' In this book, author Ibram X Kendi writes about the history of racism and oppression and how it destroys the unified fabric of the society.
The author's approach to understanding and uprooting racism and inequality in our society and in ourselves is a revelation in itself. By viewing the racist mentality from various lenses such as biology, ethnicity, culture and so on, Kendi makes a clear point of why today's American society needs to go beyond saying no to racism and actively fighting against it.
In this comprehensive look into How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi, you'll gain insight with this essential resource as a guide to aid your discussions. Be prepared to lead with the following:
Disclaimer: This is an unofficial companion guide based on How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi and is not affiliated to the original work or author in any way. It does not contain any text of the original work. If you haven’t purchased the original work, we encourage you to do so first.
The author's approach to understanding and uprooting racism and inequality in our society and in ourselves is a revelation in itself. By viewing the racist mentality from various lenses such as biology, ethnicity, culture and so on, Kendi makes a clear point of why today's American society needs to go beyond saying no to racism and actively fighting against it.
In this comprehensive look into How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi, you'll gain insight with this essential resource as a guide to aid your discussions. Be prepared to lead with the following:
- Discussion aid which includes a wealth of prompts and information
- Overall plot synopsis and author biography
- Thought-provoking discussion questions for a deeper examination
- Creative exercises to foster alternate “if this was you” discussions
Disclaimer: This is an unofficial companion guide based on How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi and is not affiliated to the original work or author in any way. It does not contain any text of the original work. If you haven’t purchased the original work, we encourage you to do so first.
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Have you ever wanted to improve your understanding of How to Be an Antiracist? Or perhaps you are simply struggling to learn the subject matter?
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