Raising Antiracist Leaders

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Futuro Media

Society, News, News Commentary, Society & Culture, Politics, Culture

4.9 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 21 June 2022

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Maria and Julio are joined by Ibram X. Kendi, founding director of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research, for a conversation about his new book “How to Raise an Antiracist.” They discuss the evolution of his antiracist scholarship, the rise in mass shootings and white supremacist attacks, and how Black and brown communities can work together in solidarity.

This episode was mixed by Rosana Cabán.

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0:51.2	What's up fam?
0:52.2	We are so excited.
0:56.9	Do you sense it in my voice?
0:58.1	Mine too.
0:59.1	Because it's a little bit higher than normal.
1:01.3	Lost things in the house.
1:02.5	They're like, Rhea, bring your tone down because I'm so excited.
1:06.2	Joining us from Boston, Massachusetts is the Dr. Ibermex Kendi, founding director of the
1:11.8	Boston University Center for Anti-Races Research, contributing writer at the Atlantic and author
1:17.8	of the new book, How to Raise an Anti-Racist.
1:21.8	Dr. Kendi, Ibermex, my brother, it's so great to have you on the show.
1:26.4	Oh, my sister, it's so great to be here and hello, Julio, I'm so glad we can have this
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