Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You
By Jason Reynolds, introduction by Ibram X Kendi
"A remix of the National Book Award-winning Stamped From The Beginning by Ibram X Kendi. The construct of race has always been used to gain and keep power, to create dynamics that separate and silence. Racist ideas are woven into the fabric of this country, and the first step to building an antiracist America is acknowledging America's racist past and present. This book takes you on that journey, showing how racist ideas started and were spread, and how they can be discredited" - Provided by publisher
Why was this book challenged?
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Reasons: Racial Content, Profanity
According to the American Library Association, Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You has been banned and challenged “because of author’s public statements, and because of claims that the book contains “selective storytelling incidents” and does not encompass racism against all people", this book has also been challenged for "vulgar language"
See our Frequently Asked Questions webpage for more information about why books that address racism and inequality are frequently targeted for censorship
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