sumlittlebee's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
fkshg8465's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
This book taught me so much more than I was ready to learn. I hope I can help to raise antiracists. It's hard work. The deck is stacked against us (especially in Texas where I live), and especially with my own family that has been indoctrinated in racist thinking since our own immigration and admittedly, our own assimilation. It was what we needed to survive. But now that we have surpassed survival and are successful, I feel like it's my personal duty to do better for the next generation by being an antiracist myself and helping my children grow up as such too. I appreciated this book because it wasn't only about the Black experience, though it obviously talked a lot about it, given it was based on the author's life experience. But he was conscientious about including all minority groups and other intersections. The intersection of being Black and disabled will sit with me a long time. So will the adultification of young Black children.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
a_reflective_reader's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
phoenixphyrre's review
4.0
Practical advice on how to approach topics that parents either don't think about or don't know how to start woven with personal stories from his and his child's experiences growing up.
pigeonquestions's review
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Well worth the read! I highly recommend this for anyone who has young people in their life: teachers, parents, summer camp counselors, aunts and uncles, etc.
frombethanysbookshelf's review
5.0
"Nothing raises an antiracist child more effectively than an antiracist society."
I don't have my own children. But I do believe we are constantly raising ourselves to be better people, so I'd still definitely recommend you pick up this book regardless. And besides, it takes a village right?
Kendi highlights a point that is becoming clearer in modern times - it is no longer enough to just not be racist, we must be actively anti-racist in our actions and beliefs if we are truly to achieve fairness and equality, and to unlearn countless years of systemic discrimination and hatred. He examines the roles of not only parents but wider society and their responsibility to not only protect the children of the world but educate them so they can grow up in a better world than we did.
This is a fairly short read but is brimming with information - Kendi provides useful stats and facts, but rather than just running off numbers on a page, he gives context to everything with his own learned experiences and real-life accounts of bias, discrimination and racism. This book isn't geared particularly to a specific group of people - it focuses on the benefits of an antiracist society to everyone and promotes intersectional equality and awareness.
With accessibly written chapters and a familiar yet professional tone - the writing is very easy to follow and no doubt perfect for revisiting again and again. There is a wealth of resources and further materials listed at the end of the book so this is a perfect start to anyone looking to educate themselves or expand their awareness.
How To Raise an Antiracist will make you uncomfortable. It will make you reflect inwards at your own potential bias, your privilege but most importantly - your power to make real, meaningful change.
I don't have my own children. But I do believe we are constantly raising ourselves to be better people, so I'd still definitely recommend you pick up this book regardless. And besides, it takes a village right?
Kendi highlights a point that is becoming clearer in modern times - it is no longer enough to just not be racist, we must be actively anti-racist in our actions and beliefs if we are truly to achieve fairness and equality, and to unlearn countless years of systemic discrimination and hatred. He examines the roles of not only parents but wider society and their responsibility to not only protect the children of the world but educate them so they can grow up in a better world than we did.
This is a fairly short read but is brimming with information - Kendi provides useful stats and facts, but rather than just running off numbers on a page, he gives context to everything with his own learned experiences and real-life accounts of bias, discrimination and racism. This book isn't geared particularly to a specific group of people - it focuses on the benefits of an antiracist society to everyone and promotes intersectional equality and awareness.
With accessibly written chapters and a familiar yet professional tone - the writing is very easy to follow and no doubt perfect for revisiting again and again. There is a wealth of resources and further materials listed at the end of the book so this is a perfect start to anyone looking to educate themselves or expand their awareness.
How To Raise an Antiracist will make you uncomfortable. It will make you reflect inwards at your own potential bias, your privilege but most importantly - your power to make real, meaningful change.