Goodreads Choice Awards Book Club discussion

Non Fiction Winner



Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You

A timely, crucial, and empowering exploration of racism--and antiracism--in America.

This is NOT a history book.
This is a book about the here and now.
A book to help us better understand why we are where we are.
A book about race.

The construct of race has always been used to gain and keep power, to create dynamics that separate and silence. This is a remarkable reimagining of Dr. Ibram X. Kendi's Stamped from the Beginning, winner of a National Book Award. It reveals the history of racist ideas in America and inspires hope for an antiracist future.

Stamped takes you on a race journey from then to now, shows you why we feel how we feel, and why the poison of racism lingers. It also proves that while racist ideas have always been easy to fabricate and distribute, they can also be discredited.

Through a gripping, fast-paced, and energizing narrative, Jason Reynolds shines a light on the many insidious forms of racist ideas--and on ways readers can identify and stamp out racist thoughts in their daily lives.

Who else is reading this one?

I will be, once I've finished my current audiobook

I’ve started it, but had to pause to read a high demand library hold that came through. I’ve learned a lot just in the first 20% that I’ve read. I thought it would be a fast read because of the target age, but found myself backing up an rereading quite often.

What I've found surprising is despite the subject matter it really is quite amusing. Jason Reynolds is an excellent narrator.

QueenAmidala28 wrote: "Lynn wrote: "What I've found surprising is despite the subject matter it really is quite amusing. Jason Reynolds is an excellent narrator."
I agree Lynn. Reynolds is very charismatic but remember a..."

I know, hence why I was talking about Reynolds the narrator :)

And while the info was originally told by Ibram X. Kendi, Reynolds is responsible for the tone of this book.

I finished today at lunch. I really liked it and the way it explained things.

I really enjoyed this book, and promptly purchased the full "adult" version once I was done. I think it was well-written for a younger audience, especially the tone of it. I wasn't as big of a fan of the repetitive "not a history book" bit. Still, I loved it and want more facts to support conversations I will likely have in the future.

I listened to the audiobook of this, I really like it. I thought it was so informative and interesting. I definitely learned a lot!

I haven’t finished it but my school offered it as a prize for our BHM drawings. I want to buy a few copies just to have in my classroom so that students can access it any time. I know my students want to see more accomplishments of our people rather than just slavery seen in texts.