Fooled by racist ideas, I did not fully realize that the only thing wrong with Black people is that we think something is wrong with Black people. I did not fully realize that the only thing extraordinary about White people is that they think something is extraordinary about White people.
-Stamped
Why This Story Deserves to Be Heard
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You isn’t just a history book—it’s a call to action. In a time when discussions about race are being erased from classrooms and libraries, this book gives young readers the knowledge and tools to recognize and challenge systemic racism.
By remixing Stamped from the Beginning into an engaging and accessible format, Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi make history feel alive and urgent. They connect the past to the present, showing how racist ideas have evolved—and how they can be dismantled.
This story deserves to be heard because banning it is proof of its necessity. If certain people fear students learning about America’s history of racism, then it’s clear that this history still holds power. Stamped empowers readers to think critically, question the narratives they’ve been taught, and take part in the fight for justice. That’s exactly why it has been targeted—and exactly why it needs to be read.
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You has been one of the most frequently banned books in recent years, largely due to its unfiltered discussion of systemic racism in American history. Opponents argue that the book is “anti-American” or that it makes students feel “guilt” about the past, but in reality, Stamped encourages critical thinking and a deeper understanding of how history shapes the present.
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