Raising Antiracist Leaders

Published: June 21, 2022, 10:27 p.m.

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Maria and Julio are joined by Ibram X. Kendi, founding director of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research, for a conversation about his new book \\u201cHow to Raise an Antiracist.\\u201d They discuss the evolution of his antiracist scholarship, the rise in mass shootings and white supremacist attacks, and how Black and brown communities can work together in solidarity.

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This episode was mixed by Rosana Cab\\xe1n.

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Photo credit: Stephen Voss

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