Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller

Rebroadcast: Ibram X. Kendi on ‘How to Be an Antiracist’

How To Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
Ibram X. Kendi is the author of "How To Be an Antiracist."
Courtesy photo

Racism is a belief and practice that discriminates against people of a different race. Capitalism is an economic system that operates to make profit. How are they tied together?

In his new book, “How to Be an Antiracist,” author and historian Ibram X. Kendi looks at the unique relationship between racism and capitalism, which he writes, “will ultimately die together.”

On Monday’s MPR News with Kerri Miller, Kendi talked about his belief that it’s not enough to be against racism – that purposeful antiracism is needed.

Guest:

To listen to the full conversation you can use the audio player above.

Subscribe to the MPR News with Kerri Miller podcast on: Apple PodcastsGoogle Podcasts , Spotify or RSS.

Editor’s note: This program originally aired in December, 2019 and was rebroadcast on June 11, 2020.