Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America (National Book Award Winner)

The National Book Award winning history of how racist ideas were created, spread, and deeply rooted in American society.

Some Americans insist that we're living in a post-racial society. But racist thought is not just alive and well in America -- it is more sophisticated and more insidious than ever. And as award-winning historian Ibram X. Kendi a...show more

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Anonymous
Jul 18, 2023
10/10 stars
Oh America- you festering dipshit
E Clou
May 10, 2023
10/10 stars
Excellent history and analysis of racism in America. Definitely expanded the way I think about the discourse in this country. Some examination of sexism and intersectionality though it wasn't the central focus. I was persuaded that racism is not caused by ignorance (because who is that dumb at this point?) but as a tool to oppress both black and white populations.

I found almost every paragraph riveting, but here is a favorite:
The Mennonites did...read more

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