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kim_j_dare's review against another edition
5.0
This,
this,
this
is such an important book.
Not an easy book, because it forces you to take off the lenses through which the history of our country has always been taught. It will turn everything you thought you knew upside down.
Jason Reynolds' take on [a:Ibram Kendi|16464250|Ibram Kendi|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]'s [b:Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America|34326145|Stamped from the Beginning The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America|Ibram Kendi|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1501020906l/34326145._SY75_.jpg|45781103] is conversational and engaging. He doesn't talk down to his intended audience. He lays out what it means to be a segregationist, an assimilationist, or an antiracist in clear terms, in the context of the last 500+ years. But he doesn't stop there. In his acknowledgements, he challenges students: "We have to be more than audience members sitting comfortably in the stands of morality, shouting, 'WRONG!' That's too easy.... Because it takes a whole hand-- both hands-- to grab hold of hatred. Not just a texting thumb and a scrolling finger."
I can't wait for teens to read this. I can't wait for history teachers to read this. And other adults-- heck, everybody should read it. I can't wait for this to be out in the world and for the work it's going to inspire.
Thanks to Edelweiss and to Little, Brown for the advance reader's copy.
this,
this
is such an important book.
Not an easy book, because it forces you to take off the lenses through which the history of our country has always been taught. It will turn everything you thought you knew upside down.
Jason Reynolds' take on [a:Ibram Kendi|16464250|Ibram Kendi|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]'s [b:Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America|34326145|Stamped from the Beginning The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America|Ibram Kendi|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1501020906l/34326145._SY75_.jpg|45781103] is conversational and engaging. He doesn't talk down to his intended audience. He lays out what it means to be a segregationist, an assimilationist, or an antiracist in clear terms, in the context of the last 500+ years. But he doesn't stop there. In his acknowledgements, he challenges students: "We have to be more than audience members sitting comfortably in the stands of morality, shouting, 'WRONG!' That's too easy.... Because it takes a whole hand-- both hands-- to grab hold of hatred. Not just a texting thumb and a scrolling finger."
I can't wait for teens to read this. I can't wait for history teachers to read this. And other adults-- heck, everybody should read it. I can't wait for this to be out in the world and for the work it's going to inspire.
Thanks to Edelweiss and to Little, Brown for the advance reader's copy.
whitneysederberg's review against another edition
3.0
Wonderfully illuminating, I loved the distinction between assimilationist and antiracists. I genuinely think everyone should read this. But reading the second half after a book club meeting where I was in a breakout room with only Asian Americans, I thought about it in a different way. The book claims to address “racism, antiracism, and you,” but I feel like a lot of racism wasn’t addressed and my own heritage and racist experiences weren’t either. I loved so much of this and I loved learning about black history in our country, but it didn’t once mention Asian American, Hispanic, or Latinx people, who have all at points been closely linked with not only racism but the BLM movement. At one point it says “And what about the LGTB community? Were they not to be included in this conversation?” But what about so many of the other communities? I can clearly see while reading this what the demographics targeted are, but I can’t see where a lot of young Americans can fit into that. I would still consider this a great book, especially the dismantling of our perceptions of our country’s founding fathers and beginning.
Basically: as a book about the turbulent relationship between black and white people in our country, it is immaculate. As a book about racism in our country, it’s not enough for a large amount of our younger population.
Basically: as a book about the turbulent relationship between black and white people in our country, it is immaculate. As a book about racism in our country, it’s not enough for a large amount of our younger population.
happylilkt's review against another edition
I couldn't make it through even one chapter because the tone was so teen-y. I think if it were delivered as a lecture or TED talk it probably wouldn't bother me, but the tone felt very patronizing. I'll need to try the "adult" version, I guess, or maybe the audiobook?
jenmangler's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this remix of Stamped from the Beginning. It's so engaging. I can imagine the wonderful discussions this book will inspire.
mdevlin923's review against another edition
4.0
The history of racism (categorized into segregationists and assimilationists) and anti-racism in the US through the lens of politics, philosophy, and art/media.
This adaptation of Kendi's book is amazingly accessible to young adults. Reynolds balances the need to approach this topic seriously with a touch of well-placed humor. This is highly recommended for every high schooler to read to understand a full history of the US.
This adaptation of Kendi's book is amazingly accessible to young adults. Reynolds balances the need to approach this topic seriously with a touch of well-placed humor. This is highly recommended for every high schooler to read to understand a full history of the US.
tbr_withmaya's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
5.0
I learned a lot of things I didn’t know before.
stephaniesteen73's review against another edition
5.0
A history of America's racist past, broken down into easy-to-understand, relatable prose that is geared for the YA crowd. Great on audio!