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Age: Middle School-High School
Activism: Anti-racist
An excellent introduction to basic fundamentals for anti-racist work. Jewell uses an accessible tone that is not childish or lofty, the illustrations are uniquely retro and radiate power, and, quite honestly, the target audience does *not* feel white or that the author is explicitly explaining anti-racist work to white teens which is quiet refreshing. The most famous and powerful quotes of anti-racist work are expertly chosen and perfectly included throughout the book. Most of the journal prompts are...meh but there are some good ones including the one about traveling along in the same lake of justice (p 108-11), writing your own historical timeline (p 61), and your identity box (p 124).
As an aside, it's important to have more books claim the phrase "antiracist" in their title besides Dr. Kendi as it is a phrase attributed to Angela Davis. It gives the phrase and movement more breathing room outside of one famous author.
Activism: Anti-racist
An excellent introduction to basic fundamentals for anti-racist work. Jewell uses an accessible tone that is not childish or lofty, the illustrations are uniquely retro and radiate power, and, quite honestly, the target audience does *not* feel white or that the author is explicitly explaining anti-racist work to white teens which is quiet refreshing. The most famous and powerful quotes of anti-racist work are expertly chosen and perfectly included throughout the book. Most of the journal prompts are...meh but there are some good ones including the one about traveling along in the same lake of justice (p 108-11), writing your own historical timeline (p 61), and your identity box (p 124).
As an aside, it's important to have more books claim the phrase "antiracist" in their title besides Dr. Kendi as it is a phrase attributed to Angela Davis. It gives the phrase and movement more breathing room outside of one famous author.