How to Be an Antiracist

　　論及「Racism (種族主義/種族歧視)」一詞，它牽引出的除了漫長的歷史傷痕與奮鬥歷程，也隨著理論、思維發展的進程，打造出一個巨大的論述框架，協助人們梳理及理解，界定正確與謬誤、正義與歧視、迫害與受害…然而，為何在今日我們發現不同形式的反效果正發生在周遭、又所謂平等的願景依然顯得遙遠？

　　《How to Be an Antiracist如何成為一個反種族歧視者》，書名看來輕巧，但「成為」絕不是幾個步驟就能輕易實現，更貼近於一個恆常追尋的過程。伊布拉．肯迪在書中，結合自己生活經驗的回憶，與生動豐富的歷史、法律政策、道德論辯，每一章節精準地為我們拆解種族主義的一種姿態，引領讀者意識到種族的偏見是如何深至生活、權力、身體、生物學的不同場域，內化在我們的意識深處。

　　即便身為當前權威思想指標與運動倡議者，找尋與建立自身的反種族歧視意識，也同樣是伊布拉．肯迪走過生命裡不同階段、不停反思才取得的覺醒。本書將為已然豐富而綿長的種族議題討論，注入清新的觀點與不同對話的可能性，不僅是針對如何實現種族平等與正義，更關乎我們思考、認識自己以及彼此──在「成為」反種族歧視者的過程裡，一同破除束縛我們的事物，也一同打開想像力，描繪並實踐一個更好的未來的樣貌。（文/博客來編譯）

　　From the National Book Award–winning author of Stamped from the Beginning comes a bracingly original approach to understanding and uprooting racism and inequality in our society—and in ourselves.

　　“The only way to undo racism is to consistently identify and describe it—and then dismantle it.”

　　Ibram X. Kendi’s concept of antiracism reenergizes and reshapes the conversation about racial justice in America—but even more fundamentally, points us toward liberating new ways of thinking about ourselves and each other. In How to Be an Antiracist, Kendi asks us to think about what an antiracist society might look like, and how we can play an active role in building it.

　　In this book, Kendi weaves an electrifying combination of ethics, history, law, and science, bringing it all together with an engaging personal narrative of his own awakening to antiracism. How to Be an Antiracist is an essential work for anyone who wants to go beyond an awareness of racism to the next step: contributing to the formation of a truly just and equitable society.

　　Advance praise for How to Be an Antiracist

　　“This latest from the National Book Award–winning author is no guidebook to getting woke. . . . Rather, it is a combination of memoir and extension of . . . Kendi’s towering Stamped From the Beginning that leads readers through a taxonomy of racist thought to anti-racist action. . . . Never wavering . . . Kendi methodically examines racism through numerous lenses: power, biology, ethnicity, body, culture, and so forth. . . . If Kendi is justifiably hard on America, he’s just as hard on himself. . . . This unsparing honesty helps readers, both white and people of color, navigate this difficult intellectual territory. Not an easy read but an essential one.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

　　“Ibram Kendi is today's visionary in the enduring struggle for racial justice. In this personal and revelatory new work, he yet again holds up a transformative lens, challenging both mainstream and antiracist orthodoxy. He illuminates the foundations of racism in revolutionary new ways, and I am consistently challenged and inspired by his analysis. How to Be an Antiracist offers us a necessary and critical way forward.”—Robin DiAngelo, New York Times bestselling author of White Fragility

　　Review

　　“Ibram Kendi’s work, through both his books and the Antiracist Research and Policy Center, is vital in today’s sociopolitical climate. As a society, we need to start treating antiracism as action, not emotion—and Kendi is helping us do that.”—Ijeoma Oluo, author of So You Want to Talk About Race

　　“A boldly articulated, historically informed explanation of what exactly racist ideas and thinking are . . . [Kendi’s] prose is thoughtful, sincere, and polished. This powerful book will spark many conversations.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

　　“In this sharp blend of social commentary and memoir . . . Kendi is ready to spread his message, his stories serving as a springboard for potent explorations of race, gender, colorism, and more. . . . With Stamped From the Beginning, Kendi proved himself a first-rate historian. Here, his willingness to turn the lens on himself marks him as a courageous activist, leading the way to a more equitable society.”—Library Journal (starred review)

作者簡介

　　Ibram X. Kendi is a New York Times bestselling author and the founding director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University. A professor of history and international relations and a frequent public speaker, Kendi is a columnist at The Atlantic. He is the author of Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America, which won the National Book Award for Nonfiction, and The Black Campus Movement, which won the W.E.B. Du Bois Book Prize. Kendi lives in Washington, D.C.