The (Young) Antiracist's Workbook Questions for Changemakers

by Kendi, Ibram X.; Stone, Nic

• ISBN13: 9780593234853
• ISBN10: 0593234855
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2023-01-31
• Publisher: One World

Summary

Kids 12 and up can discover ways to work toward a better future in this illustrated workbook guiding them to reflect on their understanding of race—from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Be an Antiracist.

Antiracism is not a destination but a journey—one that takes deliberate, consistent work. Dr. Ibram X. Kendi's concept of antiracism has changed the way we talk about race, equality, and justice in America, pointing us toward new ways of thinking about ourselves and our society. Young people must be included in conversations on race, which is why Dr. Kendi has created this workbook with bestselling YA author Nic Stone for readers age twelve and up.

Reflection questions include:  

• Have you ever tried to change something about yourself to fit in? Did it work? Why or why not?

• How does the word racist feel when you hear or say it? Is it a weapon or a descriptor? Why?

• Why is empathy an important tool for any antiracist's toolbox?

Whether or not you've read How to Be a (Young) Antiracist, this workbook offers the opportunity to reflect on your personal commitment to antiracism and is a log of your journey toward a better future.

Author Biography

Ibram X. Kendi is a #1 New York Times and National Book Award-winning author. He is the Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Boston University and the founding director of the BU Center for Antiracist Research. Kendi is a contributing writer at The Atlantic, a CBS News racial justice contributor, and a Frances B. Cashin Fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University. He has also been a Guggenheim Fellow. Kendi is the author of the National Book Award winner Stamped from the Beginning and five #1 New York Times bestsellers: How to Be an Antiracist; Stamped and Stamped (for Kids), both co-written with Jason Reynolds; Antiracist Baby, illustrated by Ashley Lukashevsky; and Four Hundred Souls, co-edited with Keisha N. Blain. Time magazine named Kendi one of the 100 most influential people in the world. 

Nic Stone is an Atlanta native, a Spelman College graduate, and a #1 New York Times bestselling author. Her debut novel for young adults, Dear Martin, and her debut middle-grade novel, Clean Getaway, were both New York Times bestsellers. She is also the author of Odd One Out, Jackpot, Shuri: A Black Panther Novel, and Dear Justyce, and one of the authors in the New York Times bestselling book Black Out.