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How to Raise an Antiracist

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The book that every parent, caregiver, and teacher needs to raise the next generation of antiracist thinkers, from the author of How to Be an Antiracist and recipient of the MacArthur “Genius” Grant. “Kendi’s latest . . . combines his personal experience as a parent with his scholarly expertise in showing how racism affects every step of a child’s life. . . . Like all his books, this one is accessible to everyone regardless of race or class.”—Los Angeles Times (Book Club Pick) ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: PopSugar The tragedies and reckonings around racism that are rocking the country have created a specific crisis for parents, educators, and other caregivers: How do we talk to our children about racism? How do we teach children to be antiracist? How are kids at different ages experiencing race? How are racist structures impacting children? How can we inspire our children to avoid our mistakes, to be better, to make the world better? These are the questions Ibram X. Kendi found himself avoiding as he anticipated the birth of his first child. Like most parents or parents-to-be, he felt the reflex to not talk to his child about racism, which he feared would stain her innocence and steal away her joy. But research and experience changed his mind, and he realized that raising his child to be antiracist would actually protect his child, and preserve her innocence and joy. He realized that teaching students about the reality of racism and the myth of race provides a protective education in our diverse and unequal world. He realized that building antiracist societies safeguards all children from the harms of racism. Following the accessible genre of his internationally bestselling How to Be an Antiracist, Kendi combines a century of scientific research with a vulnerable and compelling personal narrative of his own journey as a parent and as a child in school. The chapters follow the stages of child development from pregnancy to toddler to schoolkid to teenager. It is never too early or late to start raising young people to be antiracist. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ One World (June 14, 2022)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 059324253X


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 37


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.76 x 0.98 x 8.54 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #131,499 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #335 in Cultural Anthropology (Books) #742 in Ethnic Studies (Books) #1,613 in Parenting (Books)


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  • Essential reading
Incredibly thoughtful and well written. I think this book focuses on how racism is created and affects our children and what we can do to actively combat racism. He has many important studies woven in with historical understanding. The one thing I did wish, was that there were more specifics on how to discuss with your child. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2023 by Andrea

  • This should be required reading for all caretakers.
This is a must read for all caregivers. Ibram X. Kendi is brilliant. Great read on an important topic.
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2022 by K. O'Lone

  • Gift
A gift for a new baby’s parents. Education starts at home.
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2022 by Phyllis Moroney

  • A valuable household guide
A thoughtful guide on modeling conversations about race and racism for young kids, in recognition of the fact that they will be exposed to a lot of prejudiced situations and ideas that can be internalized if not actively confronted. This book definitely builds on author Ibram X. Kendi's previous works like Stamped from the Beginning or especially How to Be an Antiracist, suggesting a framework in which individual actions either uphold or oppose bigotry -- with neutrality always defaulting to the former in a bigoted society like ours -- but I think it would still succeed for readers entering the curriculum here. (My advice for parents/caregivers might even be to start with this title, and only backtrack to those others if you find yourself resisting or confused by the writer's definitions and assertions.) Some of the material can be a bit off-topic. The medical racism experienced by Kendi's wife during her first pregnancy, for instance, although harrowing and illustrative of a widespread problem driving Black maternal mortality rates, doesn't have much to do with raising children in an antiracist mindset. And there are a lot of passages that might be better suited for memoir, given how they reflect on moments in the author's childhood when adults did not push back on racism that he was encountering then. But generally speaking, this is a valuable text for prompting proactive household discussions, featuring plenty of real-life examples to draw on and illustrating why a so-called "colorblind" approach of ignoring race and other human differences tends to reinforce bias rather than diminish it. [Content warning for gun violence, lynching, and racial slurs.] ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2022 by Joe Kessler

  • Walk away with some personal growth!
I love to read books where I can walk away with some personal growth—How to Raise an Antiracist was 100% such a book for me.
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2023 by The Children's Book Review

  • Essential reading for parents
Excellent complement to How to Be an Antiracist. How to be an Antiracist is a thought-provoking, insightful guide on raising your children to be antiracist. I wish this had existed when my kids were young. A must-read for all parents.
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2023 by Mel_t

  • A Powerful and Moving Must-Read
5 stars...obviously Kendi is one of the most important and intriguing thinkers and writers of our time, and his work on race, culture, and modern society in general has been transformative for me on both personal and professional levels; I know many share these experiences. Folks who come to this most recent installment with positive intent will find the exceptional value they anticipate. One facet of Kendi's work that stands out is the personal connection. The claims are remarkably well sourced and supported, but there's so much added by Kendi's and Kendi's partner's birth story, his young child's experiences, and even his own experiences as a young person. The whole time I was reading, I couldn't stop thinking about what an incredible gift this text is to his family. What must it be like to have a father who can so clearly articulate the ways in which their child shaped their understanding of the culture and of themselves? As a person who quite intentionally has steered all the way clear of having my own children but who has taught MANY other people's kids for many years, I wasn't sure if I'd find the same value in a book with "raise" in the title as some of my parent counterparts. However, I found this incredibly applicable to my own interactions not only with kids in my life but also with folks who generally need/desire mentoring. I always finish Kendi's work feeling not only like I learned something but also like I've been altered as a human, and this read is no exception. Kendi is a gift to our incredibly messed up modern times, and I will continue to devour his work at every opportunity. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2022 by Sacha

  • A personal memoir + throughly researched antiracism guide
How to Raise an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi is both an intensely personal memoir and a throughly researched explanation about the societal harms of racism and the importance of teaching antiracist values and actions to our children. Kendi’s writing is clear and compassionate and designed to leave parents, teachers, and caregivers feeling empowered and hopeful about their ability to engage in antiracist practices and teachings for the next generation. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2022 by Candace

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