Book Discussion Group

How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
Below is a description of the book.
“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.”