Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning

I read this as it is part of the home school curriculum I will be using with my grandson. It is clearly written and very engaging, and includes lots of facts I was not aware of. Now he can read this one, and I will need to read the adult version- Stamped from the Beginning - to Get the historical details in more depth.

Must read

Words cannot express my disappointment.

Reynolds has done it again. Using his extreme talent with the written word, he has brought young adults into larger conversations that are often discussed without them.

What I loved most about Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You is how Reynolds breaks down important information into manageable chunks for readers to digest and reflect on. This book covers hundreds of years of racism, exploits historical figures that may have once been seen as supporters of racial equality, and shows how blacks were beaten down at every point in American history. It's a lot to take in and can be disheartening at times. But Reynolds reminds the reader to breathe (literally) and keep in mind that there is always hope.

Reynolds reminds us over and over again that "this is not a history book," at least not like the ones we are used to seeing in schools. But I can't help but wonder if it should be.

PSA: I would highly recommend listening to the audio version! Jason Reynolds reads it himself and I found listening to him to be so inspiring. It was like having a conversation with him in the room. Basically, I will listen to whatever books he narrates from now on.

Excellent introduction to racism and antiracism, especially in America. Reynolds manages to cover a lot of information in very few pages. If you're an adult like me, it's a good starting point that can be easily expounded on by picking up the original book, Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi, or any of the other reading material Reynolds recommends at the back of the book. I learned new things, but also Reynolds manages to clarify things I knew but still found a bit confusing, like the true history of Abraham Lincoln and more modern racist policies, like the "War on Drugs". Absolutely should be required reading!

#popsugarreadingchallenge2023 (prompt #18 - A book that's been banned or challenged in any state in 2022)