Reviews with content warning for Homophobia - How to Be an Antiracist

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How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

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seregelda's review against another edition

4.0

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CW: death, cancer, drug addiction, r*pe mentions, fatphobia, r*pe description, shooting, enslavement, eugenics, n word, misogyny, transphobia

Eye-opening for sure. I'm still struggling with some racist thoughts apparently, and unfortunately.

I disagree with his assessment of what an activist is. In Chapter 16, he defines "Activist: one who has a record of power or policy change." I have little to no power but I try to be an activist in any small way I can as a disabled person.

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siobhanward's review against another edition

4.0

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NYT Notable Books 2019: 14/100

This was a solid read and intro to the concept of antiracism. I appreciated the range of topics Kendi covered, and the amount of intersectionality he acknowledged. I thought he approached topics in a way that makes them accessible to someone who may be coming in with little or no knowledge. It's interesting to see though how much has already changed since this book was written (not in a good way unfortunately). Five years is a long time in the history of the world I guess.

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bubblybelle's review against another edition

5.0

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This is an absolute must read in my opinion. It is so informative and thought provoking, and I especially appreciated the conversations surrounding intersectionality. Kendi perfectly blended personal anecdotes with scholarly observations and historical narratives to create an engaging and informative read that is accessible to all audiences.

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jillaay_h's review against another edition

5.0

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blakeandbooks's review against another edition

5.0

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This is a book I have had on my radar for a while, and I’m glad I finally picked it up. I really enjoyed the side notes the author gives throughout the book of edits he’s made to the original text and why. I think it’s a reminder that we all have the ability to make a conscious effort to shift our focus and thoughts when we may not be totally correct. I am wanting to continue to learn, grown, change, adapt, and whatever else I need to do in order to be a better person with all of the people around me and around the world. Being conscious of how I could be and have been racially biased in my thoughts and decisions and understanding that I can continue to make an effort to be better!

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greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition

4.0

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lindsey_bear's review against another edition

3.5

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I found this book challenging but informative. It is a genre I’m not usually engaging with, and it was nice reading about the experience of Black Americans through an informed and honest eye. The only reason I rate this lower is the emphasis on terminology..I understand the importance of getting these topics right, but I would have appreciated less picking apart of the language and more on his lived experience.

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kibbles15's review against another edition

3.0

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This book is well written and the author clearly did extensive research into the history of racism in the United States. The fact that he used his own life experiences gave the book a more accessible feel because it read more like a memoir than a book on political science. In terms of content, I appreciated that he took a view point that, with a few exceptions, did not attack or blame any specific racial group when defining racism. However, there was some definite bias in some of the opinions/definitions presented in the book and the ideas tend to lean toward a more liberal viewpoint. This is fine, but it is good to note that the book is not a completely unbiased assessment of racism in the United States.

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maggiejean's review against another edition

4.0

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So enlightening and informative. I am recommending this to everyone I know.

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emflipspages's review against another edition

5.0

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