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‘Race Neutral’ Is the New ‘Separate but Equal’
‘Race Neutral’ Is the New ‘Separate but Equal’

The Atlantic
June 29, 2023

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The Crisis of the Intellectuals
The Crisis of the Intellectuals

The Atlantic
March 23, 2023

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The Book That Exposed Anti-Black Racism in the Classroom
The Book That Exposed Anti-Black Racism in the Classroom

The Atlantic
February 14, 2023

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Zora Neale Hurston Is for Everyone
Zora Neale Hurston Is for Everyone

The Atlantic
September 7, 2022

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Should you teach your children about racism? Of course – here’s how
Should you teach your children about racism? Of course – here’s how

THE GUARDIAN

JUNE 25, 2022

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Ibram X. Kendi's 5 Rules for Challenging Conversations With Kids
Ibram X. Kendi's 5 Rules for Challenging Conversations With Kids

MEN’S HEALTH

JUNE 8, 2022

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My Daughter's White Doll
My Daughter's White Doll

The Atlantic
June 7, 2022

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The Double Terror of Being Black in America
The Double Terror of Being Black in America

The Atlantic
May 20, 2022

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The Danger More Republicans Should Be Talking About
The Danger More Republicans Should Be Talking About

The Atlantic
April 16, 2022

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The Mantra of White Supremacy
The Mantra of White Supremacy

The Atlantic
November 30, 2021

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The Second Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
The Second Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

The Atlantic
October 14, 2021

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There Is No Debate Over Critical Race Theory
There Is No Debate Over Critical Race Theory

The Atlantic
July 9, 2021

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Our New Postracial Myth
Our New Postracial Myth

The Atlantic
June 22, 2021

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We Still Don’t Know Who the Coronavirus’s Victims Were
We Still Don’t Know Who the Coronavirus’s Victims Were

The Atlantic
May 2, 2021

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Scar Stories: The Toll of Colon Cancer
Scar Stories: The Toll of Colon Cancer

GQ
April 22, 2021

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All Essays by Ibram X. Kendi – The Atlantic
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