Stamped from the Beginning: An In-Depth Exploration of Racist Ideas in America's History

Non-Fiction Discover the definitive history of racist ideas in America through Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi. This best-selling American history book is known for its high-quality binding and pages, making it easy to read and understand. Perfect for non-fiction lovers, Stamped from the Beginning provides an in-depth look at racism in the United States.

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Ibram X. Kendi's 'The Beginning: The Definitive History Of Racist Ideas In America' is a must-read for anyone wanting to understand the origins of racism in the United States. Through compelling research, Kendi traces the evolution of racist ideas from the earliest days of the nation's formation to the present day. He examines the history of African Americans, Native Americans, and other marginalized communities and how their experiences have been shaped by racism. With an unflinching eye, Kendi reveals how racism has been used to maintain power and control in American society and provides a powerful call to action for us all to challenge and dismantle racism. This book is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the
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Mayree Ellis: Round of applause to Ibram X Kendi. Thank you for setting the truth free, even if people don't accept it.

United States on Feb 15, 2024

C. Wood: This book by Dr. Kendi is an outstanding compilation of the history of race in America, and a call for all of us who grew up in a society that taught us racist ideology and stereotypy to reexamine the our understanding of the society that we live in. As a biologist, I know that there are no true biological differences that define “race.” Nevertheless, this book was greatly enlightening to me.

United States on Jan 27, 2024

Paulette A Schriner: Showed documentary to my student in AP then bought book. This book is amazing. Written well. Lots of historical background. Easy to read. I'm learning so much and I've been teaching these topics for years. Worth the read and knowledge. And a colleague lent me his second book.

United States on Jan 19, 2024

Daniel Martin: Ce livre raconte en détail les problèmes d’esclavage et de racisme aux Etats-Unis, depuis leur fondation au XVIIe siècle jusqu’à nos jours.

On y apprend comment le développement de l’agriculture dans les états du sud est devenu complètement dépendant de la main d’œuvre esclave importée d’Afrique, au point de faire la guerre de Sécession pour conserver ses quelques 4 millions d’esclaves de l’époque. Cette guerre civile a fait environ 750.000 morts de 1861 à 1865, pour des raisons racistes autant qu’économiques.

Avec des centaines d’exemples à l’appui, l’auteur montre comment les esclavagistes ont trouvé des « raisons » philosophiques, biologiques et morales pour justifier les discriminations et la souffrance des noirs : on a « montré » qu’ils constituaient une race génétiquement distincte de celle des Blancs ; qu’ils descendaient d’un fils maudit de Noé ; que leur infériorité congénitale provenait du climat trop chaud de l’Afrique, et que leur incapacité intellectuelle était sans remède.

On a trouvé une jeune esclave noire surdouée, qui à 15 ans lisait et écrivait en anglais, latin et grec et...

France on Jan 02, 2024

steelroses: Book was wrapped in plastic. Great condition.

United States on Dec 18, 2023

Anna Sternfeldt: Historical knowledge we all should know.

Sweden on May 03, 2023

Leith Campbell: I am still reading this book, it is a page turner! The author has done a fantastic job with the available research there was on this subject.

Canada on Apr 02, 2023

Charlotte Elizabeth: I really recommend that everyone reads this book.

United Kingdom on May 29, 2020

Serenus Zeitblom: Viele Rezensionen hat Ibram X Kendi mit "Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America" in den Medien erhalten, 2016 auch den Sachbuchpreis des National Book Award,
Der selbst afroamerikanische Hochschullehrer sieht die US-Geschichte einmal konsequent aus der Perspektive des Rassismus. Das ist nicht die gewohnte Betrachtungsweise - Schwarze, ihre Versklavung bzw. Diskrimierung werden meist sonst nur kurz angetippt - und dadurch aufschlussreich.

Mit dem Finger auf "die da" in den USA zu weisen, wäre aber falsch - "Stamped from the beginning" sensibilisiert eher für den täglichen abstempelnden Rassismus hier wie dort. Und gegen andere Diskriminierungen aufgrund von Geschlecht, Orientierung, Geld, Herkunft, ... Kendis aufmerksame Hinweise auf Rassismus damals wie heute lassen sich nämlich so übertragen.

Kendi verwehrt sich dabei gegen "Segregationismus" (getrennte Entwicklung), aber auch gegen einen Assimilations-Rassismus, dass Schwarze sich einfach nur angleichen müssten/sollten. Seine "antirassistischen" Vorbilder sind die aufbegehrenden Angela Davis und De Bois, und auch deren Irrwege stellt Kendi mit dar.
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Germany on Jul 05, 2018

A. H. Wagner: About halfway through reading this book, I realized I was highlighting almost every single page and had to start color-coding my highlights so as to make a little more sense of why certain passages struck me—a visual testimony of how illuminating Stamped from the Beginning is. With a primary focus on racism toward African-Americans and people identified as Black, this book is a thoroughly researched, sweepingly comprehensive survey of racism from its first traceable roots in ancient Greece when Aristotle said Africans had “burnt faces” to the start of the African slave trade in 15th century Europe, to the first recorded slave ship arriving in colonial America in 1619, all the way through the Civil War, the Jim Crow laws, the 1960s Civil Rights movement, and up to the present day. In order to help readers navigate this extensive timeline, author Ibram X. Kendi divides the book into five parts, featuring one historical figure as a sort of tour guide or anchor for each part.

Very few individuals or institutions mentioned in this book come off as completely free of racist thinking; even many abolitionists and civil rights activists are revealed to have held racist ideas...

United States on Apr 26, 2017



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