Ibram Xolani Kendi (born Ibram Henry Rogers; August 13, 1982) is an American author, professor, anti-racist activist, and historian of race and discriminatory policy in the U.S. [1][2][3] He is author of books including Stamped from the Beginning, How to …

Jan 31, 2025 · Boston University is closing its Center for Antiracist Research as its founding director, scholar Ibram X. Kendi, leaves for another job. Why it matters: BU's decision, which comes amid a federal backlash against programs related to diversity, equity and inclusion, may spell the end for several initiatives that came out of the center.

Mar 13, 2025 · Ibram X. Kendi is an American author, historian, and activist who studies and writes about racism and antiracism in the United States. Through his books and speeches, he argues that racist policies and ideas are deeply ingrained in American society.

Jun 4, 2024 · Ibram X. Kendi Faces a Reckoning of His Own In 2020, the author of “How to Be an Antiracist” galvanized Americans with his ideas. The past four years have tested them — and him.

Ibram X. Kendi is a contributing writer at The Atlantic; and Mellon Professor and Director of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research. Kendi is also the author of How to Be an Antiracist.

Jan 30, 2025 · WASHINGTON, DC – Howard University announced today the appointment of Ibram X. Kendi, PhD, one of the world’s leading historians and most widely read scholars, as the director of the newly established Howard University Institute for Advanced Study.

Mar 1, 2025 · CNN talked to Kendi about who assassinated Malcolm X, why he thinks Malcolm would recognize America in 2025 and how Malcolm’s example could help inspire antiracists who feel demoralized today.

IBRAM X. KENDI is one of the world’s foremost historians and leading antiracist scholars. He is a National Book Award-winning author of sixteen books for adults and children, including ten New York Times bestsellers—five of which were #1 New York Times bestsellers.

Jan 30, 2025 · Ibram X. Kendi, the founding director of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research (CAR), says he has decided to leave BU to join Howard University in Washington, DC. CAR will close when its charter with the University expires on June 30.

Feb 1, 2023 · Ibram X. Kendi's concept of antiracism reenergizes and reshapes the conversation about racial justice in America--but even more fundamentally, points us toward liberating new ways of thinking about ourselves and each other.