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Why, yes, I did Double Cannonball on a large book with tiny print that’s won lots of awards, why do you ask?

Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi

December 19, 2017 by narfna 8 Comments

This book goes wide (not deep) on a very important topic, and should be required reading for everyone. That phrase gets thrown around a lot when talking about “important books”, but I’m seriously for serious here. Kendi has written THE comprehensive book about the history of racism in America, tracing it all the way from its roots in the 16th century through modern day, and he covers it from top to bottom, hitting on every major point you can probably think of along the way. It’s […]

Filed Under: History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: #history, Anti-Racism, ibram x. kendi, narfna, non fiction, scholarship, stamped from the beginning

narfna's CBR9 Review No:104 · Genres: History, Non-Fiction · Tags: #history, Anti-Racism, ibram x. kendi, narfna, non fiction, scholarship, stamped from the beginning ·
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