Bianca with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi On How to Raise an Antiracist

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi about his
nonfiction book for caregivers, How to Raise an Antiracist.


Dr. Ibram X. Kendi is the Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the
Humanities at Boston University and the founding director of the
BU Center for  Antiracist Research. He is a contributing
writer at The Atlantic and a  CBS News racial justice
contributor. Dr. Kendi is the author of many highly
acclaimed books including, Stamped from the Beginning: The
 Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America, which won
the National  Book Award for Nonfiction, making him the
youngest-ever winner of that award. He has also produced five
straight #1 New York Times bestsellers,  including How to Be
an Antiracist, Antiracist Baby, and Stamped:  Racism,
Antiracism, and You, co-authored by Jason Reynolds. In 2020,
 Time magazine named Dr. Kendi one of the 100 most
influential people in the world. He was awarded a 2021 MacArthur
Fellowship, popularly known as the Genius Grant.


Order copies:


How to Raise an Antiracist on Bookshop.org or Amazon.


Goodnight Racism on Bookshop.org or Amazon.


Magnolia Flower on Bookshop.org or Amazon.


Antiracist Baby on Bookshop.org or Amazon.


Stamped:  Racism, Antiracism, and You on Bookshop.org or
Amazon.


Transcription:


You can read the transcription on The Children's Book Review.


Resources:


You can visit Dr. Ibram X. Kendi at www.ibramxkendi.com.


Discussion Topics:


About How to Raise an Antiracist

Establishing an understanding of the term antiracist

Why we shouldn't shield children from the difficult
conversation of racism

Thoughts on colorblindness

The importance of reading books about people of color created
by people of color

Banned books and why banning books is a significant problem

How children motivate and inspire Dr. Kendi to write books