Antiracism 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.