Ibram X. Kendi Books
Ibram X. Kendi is assistant professor of African-American history at the University of Florida. He is also the author of the award-winning book, The Black Campus Movement: Black Students and the Racial Reconstitution of Higher Education, 1965-72.
Stamped from the Beginning
What's Stamped from the Beginning about?
Stamped from the Beginning (2016) offers a powerful examination of the modern history of racism in the United States, including where racist ideas originate and how they spread. In particular, the author looks closely at how the presidential campaigns and administrations of Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton have helped propagate racist thought and had a detrimental impact on America’s black communities.
Who should read Stamped from the Beginning?
- Activists interested in civil rights and race relations
- Readers fascinated by American history
- Students of politics and public administration
What's How to Be an Antiracist about?
How to be an Antiracist (2019) explores the causes of and solutions to the racism that plagues our societies. Drawing on his own experiences as well as political and historical insights, the author shines a light on what he argues is a truly antiracist perspective and explains how you can effect change in an unjust world.
Who should read How to Be an Antiracist?
- Anyone who cares about social justice
- Those who want to change the world
- Political individuals looking for fresh insights
Four Hundred Souls
What's Four Hundred Souls about?
Four Hundred Souls (2021) is an innovative and insightful recounting of African American history. This collection brings together ninety different authors to reflect on four-hundred years of struggle, oppression, and hope.
Who should read Four Hundred Souls?
- Americans curious to explore their country’s layered history
- Politically engaged thinkers wishing to understand the roots of current issues
- Anyone who wants more insight into the Black experience