Book
How to Be a (Young) Antiracist
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Why people recommend it
How to Be a (Young) Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi and Nic Stone is an accessible adaptation of Kendi's foundational work, guiding young readers on how to identify, dismantle, and resist racist structures and ideas. On an episode of Pod Save America in June 2020, a host recommended the book alongside other notable texts about racial inequality and government segregation as essential reading for self-education. Megyn Kelly discussed the cultural impact of Kendi's writing on The Megyn Kelly Show in June 2024, observing how rapidly the original book flew off shelves and noting its widespread celebration in academic circles. On All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg in December 2021, Jason referenced Kendi's book while discussing corporate HR consultants and diversity training programs, placing it in conversation with other contemporary titles addressing race in America. Additionally, Andrew Doyle mentioned a related children's book by the same author on Modern Wisdom in October 2020 while critiquing prevailing cultural trends. Across these podcast appearances, the book is frequently cited as a central text in modern debates surrounding anti-racism, corporate diversity efforts, and educational approaches to racial justice.
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Andrew Doyle i you know he's just done one called anti-racist baby I don't know if you saw that as a scene it's gone out 1
“i you know he's just done one called anti-racist baby I don't know if you saw that as a scene it's gone out”
David Sacks No, I mean these HR consultants who've written these books, like on the—was it D'Angelo or whatever on whit… 1
“No, I mean these HR consultants who've written these books, like on the—was it D'Angelo or whatever on white fragility? And you know, how to be an anti-racist?”
Megyn Kelly I mean, his 'How to Be an Anti-Racist' was flying off the shelves, and he's been celebrated in academia. 1
“I mean, his 'How to Be an Anti-Racist' was flying off the shelves, and he's been celebrated in academia.”
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“right like read the color of law by Richard Roth seem to really understand how much the government segregated Americans you know read the warmth of other Suns go ahead and read white fragility read the new Jim Crow read how to be an aunt racist”
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“I guess you’ve got your skinny jeans, your man bun, and your purse into which you put 'How to Be an Anti-Racist' by Ibram X. Kendi.”
“and the top recommended baby book on amazon for my baby registry was anti-racist baby”