How to Be an Antiracist (One World Essentials)

by Ibram X. Kendi

Racist ideas make people of color think less of themselves, which makes them more vulnerable to racist ideas. Racist ideas make White people think more of themselves, which further attracts them to racist ideas.

In revealing the harmful effects on me, I wanted to reveal the harmful effects of racist ideas on people of all races. How racist ideas are addictive, like drugs. How the more we consume, the more we want. And the more we consume them, the more insecure or conceited we become about our race. That’s what happened to me. What about you? Was there ever a time when you thought more or less of your race and thereby yourself?