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Stamped traces the history of racism and the many political, literary, and philosophical narratives that have been used to justify slavery, oppression, and genocide. Framed through the ideologies and thoughts of segregationists, assimilationists, and antiracists throughout history, the book demonstrates that the “construct of race has always been used to gain and keep powe
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Hardcover, 294 pages
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March 10th 2020
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Apr 22, 2020
Emily May
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There was no science to prove any of this. But who needs science when you have racism?
This should be required reading in all American schools. Kids need to know and understand this history (even if the author is quick to tell you it's "not a history book"). It really is absolutely essential. And Reynolds's adaptation is a very accessible, very necessary overview of 500+ years of racism and antiracism in the United States. Now I'm thinking I need to get my hands on Kendi's Stamped from the Be ...more
Big History at its best, it´s showing the important connection between past atrocities and current systems, between old ideologies and their new, subtle, dishonest disguises. Just because something isn´t easy to spot as a malady from the past doesn´t mean that it´s cured, that society is vaccinated, that it´s not a hidden plague still metastasizing, mutating to new forms, evolving to a more politically correct chimera level. Not just the weird ideology mixups of old and new extremist groups, but
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if you take one recommendation from me this year, let it be this one.
everyone should read this book.
everyone should read this book.
“If we understand how the tree works, how the trunk and roots are where the power lies, and how gravity is on our side, we can attack it, each of us with small axes, and change the face of the forest. So let’s learn all there is to know about the tree of racism. The root. The fruit. The sap and trunk. The nests built over time, the changing leaves. That way, your generation can finally, actively chop it down.”
This was a reworking of Ibram X. Kendi’s Stamped From the Beginning, told in a way ...more
“Turned out, freedom in America was like quicksand. It looked solid until a Black person tried to stand on it. Then it became clear that it was a sinkhole.”
Amongst all the anti-racist literature that is out there, this is one of the ones that needs to be heard, listened to and read and understood.
It was simultaneously empowering and exhausting to listen to. Props to Jason Reynolds, Ibram X. Kendi and the production team for bringing this book to life.
This is a condensed, YA version of Ibra ...more
Amongst all the anti-racist literature that is out there, this is one of the ones that needs to be heard, listened to and read and understood.
It was simultaneously empowering and exhausting to listen to. Props to Jason Reynolds, Ibram X. Kendi and the production team for bringing this book to life.
This is a condensed, YA version of Ibra ...more
I hope this book is put into the hands of every teen in this country, so that it can at least somewhat counteract the white-colored "history" they learn in schools. This work isn't trying to be objective or neutral or to be a history book. It's a call to all of us to face the centuries of racism in the US, and once and for all become anti-racist. Adapted by Jason Reynolds from Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi. I appreciated the compl
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“There will come a time when we will love humanity, when we will gain the courage to fight for an equitable society for our beloved humanity, knowing, intelligently, that when we fight for humanity, we are fighting for ourselves.”
This was absolutely phenomenal. I haven't read the original by Ibram X. Kendi yet, but I certainly plan to after listening to Jason Reynolds' magnificent YA re-working of it. I don't know how much this book will help educate many of the Black individuals in my live ...more
“But the thing about being Black is that just being can bring bloodshed.”
Stamped is a fantastic starting point for anyone looking to learn more about the history of racism within America. It’s a remix of the comprehensive book Stamped From the Beginning, meaning that the book has been condensed and made more accessible for a younger audience. I fully intend to go back and read Stamped From the Beginning, but this one gave me the foundation I really needed.
To put it bluntly - this book blew my mi ...more
Stamped is a fantastic starting point for anyone looking to learn more about the history of racism within America. It’s a remix of the comprehensive book Stamped From the Beginning, meaning that the book has been condensed and made more accessible for a younger audience. I fully intend to go back and read Stamped From the Beginning, but this one gave me the foundation I really needed.
To put it bluntly - this book blew my mi ...more
Aug 16, 2020
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What a brilliant man Ibram X. Kendi is. His comprehensive historical, sociological, political, biographical "Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America," which won the National Book Award, is a professorial tome. Kendi is a distinguished academic. You don't have to buy into all of his ideas to admire this or any of his work, but it pays to wrestle with them. "Stamped..." covers the history of black people in America via copious cited research, covering complex
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Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You is not a history book but one about race and how racist ideas evolved and persisted. It’s a condensed version of Dr. Ibram X. Kendi’s Stamped from the Beginning.
In Stamped the remix Jason Reynolds does a great job providing important information in an accessible format. It was easy to read, in a conversational style, though of course much of it infuriating to read about. Everyone can gain something from this — The War on Drugs was just one of many new things ...more
In Stamped the remix Jason Reynolds does a great job providing important information in an accessible format. It was easy to read, in a conversational style, though of course much of it infuriating to read about. Everyone can gain something from this — The War on Drugs was just one of many new things ...more
Jun 15, 2020
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An empowering must-read. I can't wait to gift it to family and friends.
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An absolute must-read/must-listen.
Jason Reynold’s magic is on every page, transforming Ibram Kendi’s work into an accessible volume for youth. For all libraries Grade 7+.
I will need to reread this one and think some more about the ideas and facts presented. As an educator, I am not happy with the tone used towards all “whites” and am afraid it will create more tension and hatred instead of open up conversations for discussion. I love Jason Reynold’s writing, and he lives up to his reputation here. He is still one of my favorite writers to use to teach author’s craft and verbal discourse around tough topics. I enjoyed all the history presented and love the voice
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I have listened to this in audio about three times, and each time, I glean a little bit more on this must read! It was a quick listen, and I ordered the paperback of this as well as Stamped from the Beginning to continue my education about history and the root of systemic racism that permeates every aspect of our lives.
The narration by Jason Reynolds was phenomenal and truly exceptional. His delivery made this powerful book more impactful and yet easy to listen to and understand, perfect for ou ...more
The narration by Jason Reynolds was phenomenal and truly exceptional. His delivery made this powerful book more impactful and yet easy to listen to and understand, perfect for ou ...more
Mar 13, 2020
Liza Wiemer
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it was amazing
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A thousand⭐️s. Wow. It's a must for every adult. It needs to be taught in history classes in every U.S. school as part of the curriculum. It's important. Critical. Don't wait! Read this book! Share this book!
STAMPED has the power to change false perceptions of race, crush lies, and bring about important change in laws that continue to promote racism and other forms of hate. BUT, that means we need to take positive action. Don’t wait! Start by reading this book. Share this book!
It's impactful to ...more
STAMPED has the power to change false perceptions of race, crush lies, and bring about important change in laws that continue to promote racism and other forms of hate. BUT, that means we need to take positive action. Don’t wait! Start by reading this book. Share this book!
It's impactful to ...more
Feb 23, 2020
Molly Dettmann
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I listened to the audiobook courtesy of Libro.fm and all I can say is, dang, I would listen to Jason Reynolds read the phone book.
A history book that's not a history book perfectly describes this digestible read. Reynolds has crafted a bitesize portion to whet the appetites for further discoveries.
Hopefully in the near future, I can pick up Ibram X Kendi's full version and as much reading material on Angela Davis as I can - I need to know so much more about her!
I listened to the audio version which was really well done including interesting asides & pauses in the storytelling to check in and keep the listener and narrator ...more
Hopefully in the near future, I can pick up Ibram X Kendi's full version and as much reading material on Angela Davis as I can - I need to know so much more about her!
I listened to the audio version which was really well done including interesting asides & pauses in the storytelling to check in and keep the listener and narrator ...more
Fantastic YA version of Ibram X. Kendi's National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America.
I was fortunate enough to do a signing with Jason Reynolds in Winston-Salem a couple of years ago, and honestly, I was in awe. Afterward I went and spoke at a book club luncheon and Jason went to speak at 3-4 schools. He's a busy guy doing important work, with an uncanny ability to telegraph serious, complex information about race to teens in a way th ...more
I was fortunate enough to do a signing with Jason Reynolds in Winston-Salem a couple of years ago, and honestly, I was in awe. Afterward I went and spoke at a book club luncheon and Jason went to speak at 3-4 schools. He's a busy guy doing important work, with an uncanny ability to telegraph serious, complex information about race to teens in a way th ...more
I love Jason Reynolds. His words have such power. When I first heard of this book, I had never heard of the one it was based off of. I read the remix first, and when my hold on the audiobook of Kendi’s novel becomes available I intend to listen to that one. I think what’s great about this book is it reads like Reynolds is having a conversation with you. It also reminds me of that one teacher in high school or professor in college you loved listening to. It’s compelling, informative, shocking, an
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This is a YA edition of a much longer book that I meant to buy, but I made a mistake. I'm glad I did because this is extraordinary. I'm 69 years old and I can only imagine how the world might be different if this had been in the school curriculum when I was in junior high.
At only one-quarter of the way through, I'm going to review this now in order to say to all my friends with teenage kids, buy this book! And read it yourselves. Or read it with your teenagers.
I'm having many reactions to what I ...more
At only one-quarter of the way through, I'm going to review this now in order to say to all my friends with teenage kids, buy this book! And read it yourselves. Or read it with your teenagers.
I'm having many reactions to what I ...more
Still reeling after finishing this advanced review copy written by Jason Reynolds and based on the work of Dr. Ibram X. Kendi. I finished it and immediately wanted to start it again as I knew each read will offer up new knowledge. To see the history of racism wrapped up like this is sheer brilliance, necessary and audacious. Every person, teens and adults, should read this book, discuss this book and jump into action. This is the most important book I have read this year.
We can't attack a thing we don't know. That's dangerous. And...foolish. It would be like trying to chop down a tree from the top of it. If we understand how the tree works, how the trunk and roots are where the power lies, and how gravity is on our side, we can attack it, each of us with small axes, and change the face of the the forest.
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*** I received this book at ALA in exchange for an honest review, thank you to Little, Brown Books for Young Readers publisher for allowing me to read and review Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You! ***
Now I will tell you all the truth when I heard they wear giving away arcs of Jason Reynolds's new book Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You. I jump at the chance to grab one of his books. I tell you I have not read any of his books before but I have heard amazingly fantastic reviews about his boo ...more
Now I will tell you all the truth when I heard they wear giving away arcs of Jason Reynolds's new book Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You. I jump at the chance to grab one of his books. I tell you I have not read any of his books before but I have heard amazingly fantastic reviews about his boo ...more
Stamped from the Beginning has been on my tbr since a long time, but as someone who tries to read a lot of books to escape reality (and the real world in general), I’m not always good at catching up with the important nonfiction books that bring light to the ugly truths that exist in our world. But attending a talk and getting to listen to Dr. Kendi speak in such close quarters was truly eye opening and I knew that I had to read his book soon. But then came the announcement of this remix version
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QUICK-ISH TAKE: I can’t begin to tell you how educational, eye-opening, inspiring, and infuriating it has been reading this book(s) over the last month. If it isn’t on your radar yet, it’s a must-read. I listened to the Remix edition on audio (Jason Reynold’s narration is incredible), and then used the original text to help expand upon critical ideas and theories, events and historical figures. Not only is the book an important resource, but it’s led to a lot of complex and engaging conversation
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“Fooled by racist ideas, I did not fully realize that the thing wrong with Black people is that we think something is wrong with Black people. I did not fully realize that the only thing extraordinary about White people is that they think something is extraordinary about White people. There are lazy, hardworking, wise, unwise, harmless and harmful individuals of every race, but no race group is better or worse than another racial group in any way.” Ibram X. Kendi
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This was SO fantastic (and if you can get an audio copy, do - Jason Reynolds is a terrific narrator). I feel like every person should read this to better understand American history and how race and racism is woven into the fabric of this country.
Jul 27, 2020
Heather K (dentist in my spare time)
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*4.5 stars*
A powerful and brisk history of racism in America and beyond.
My local community is doing a township-wide read of books about racism, and this was the first selection. To be honest, if I had read this book a couple of years ago, I would have been much more shocked by it's contents. I have since educated myself on a lot of aspects of history that my formal education did not touch upon. After reading Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America, I just f ...more
A powerful and brisk history of racism in America and beyond.
My local community is doing a township-wide read of books about racism, and this was the first selection. To be honest, if I had read this book a couple of years ago, I would have been much more shocked by it's contents. I have since educated myself on a lot of aspects of history that my formal education did not touch upon. After reading Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America, I just f ...more
I listened to the audiobook for Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, which was narrated by Reynolds himself. And I don't know about anyone else, but listening to this felt like I was learning about American history from a big brother.
- In this not-a-history-book, Reynolds explores the racism in America, how it manifested, grew, took root into American institution, and how it pervades across daily life today.
- Told chronologically, this may not be a history book, but it does outline key events ...more
- In this not-a-history-book, Reynolds explores the racism in America, how it manifested, grew, took root into American institution, and how it pervades across daily life today.
- Told chronologically, this may not be a history book, but it does outline key events ...more
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“We can't attack a thing we don't know. That's dangerous. And...foolish. It would be like trying to chop down a tree from the top of it. If we understand how the tree works, how the trunk and roots are where the power lies, and how gravity is on our side, we can attack it, each of us with small axes, and change the face of the the forest.”
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