This crucial,empowering#1 New York Times bestselling exploration of racism–and antiracism–in America makes critical ideas accessible for teen readersadapted from Ibram X. Kendi’s National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning. This is NOT a history book.This is a book about the here and now. A book to help us better understand why we are where we are. A book about race. The construct of race has always been used to gain and keep powerto create dynamics that separate and silence. Racist ideas are woven into the fabric of this countryand the first step to building an antiracist America is acknowledging America’s racist past and present. This book takes you on that journeyshowing how racist ideas started and were spreadand how they can be discredited. Through a grippingfast-pacedand energizing narrative written by beloved award-winner Jason Reynolds with research from renowned author Ibram X. KendiStamped shines a light on the many insidious forms of racist ideas–and on ways you can identify and stamp out racist thoughtsleading to a better future. Download the free educator guide here: https: //www.hachettebookgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Stamped-Educator-Guide.pdf Now available for younger readers: Stamped (for Kids): RacismAntiracismand You