b. 1982
Ibram X. Kendi (born 1982) is an American historian, author, and antiracist scholar best known for his foundational works on racism and antiracism in American society. He won the National Book Award for Nonfiction for 'Stamped from the Beginning' (2016) and popularized the concept of antiracism as an active, ongoing practice in 'How to Be an Antiracist' (2019). His work engages with questions of justice, structural power, and — in some contexts — theology and theodicy.
Authored 'Stamped from the Beginning' (2016), winner of the National Book Award for Nonfiction
Developed a systematic framework for antiracist thinking in 'How to Be an Antiracist' (2019)
Founded the Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University
Introduced influential distinctions between racist and antiracist policy and ideas
Engaged theological and ethical dimensions of racial justice in public scholarship