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What is the Antiracism Center? Why did Ibram X. Kendi start it? The Antiracism Center, formally known as the Antiracist Research and Policy Center, was created by Ibram X. Kendi to focus on changing policies. The Center shares individual strategies for moving towards racial justice and equity. Keep reading to learn more about the Antiracism Center.
What is a manufacturing process flow? Why is it relevant for improving output and revenue? A manufacturing process flow represents the way production occurs. It helps you identify where your bottlenecks are so you can optimize the production process. Keep reading for more about the manufacturing process flow and how to improve it.
What is cultural racism? How does it use subcultures within a race to rationalize the superiority of one group over another? Cultural racism is built on the combined identities of one’s race and culture. How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi discusses the discrimination against Black youth because their style is perceived to be “thuggish.” Keep reading to understand cultural racism, how it started, and Ibram X. Kendi’s experiences with it.
What are the different types of racism? How did Ibram X. Kendi experience each of the types of racism? According to Kendi, racism comes in many forms. In How to Be an Antiracist, he describes the different types of racism and shares his personal experiences with them. Keep reading for Kendi’s experiences with six different types of racism.
What is suasion? Can it actually help address the problem of racism? Suasion is the process of trying to use persuasion to convince a person to not be racist. Ibram X. Kendi discusses it in How to Be an Antiracist and explains why it doesn’t fix the problem. Keep reading to understand suasion, why people think it’s the solution, and why it doesn’t fix racist policies.
What is class racism? How does it combine socioeconomic class and race to create a further hierarchy? Class racism is a hierarchy based on combine race and class identities. How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi uses examples of how the Black poor are treated worse than the White poor. Keep reading to understand class racism, how it started, and Ibram X. Kendi’s experiences with it.
Do you need to know how to identify bottlenecks in a process? Why is it important? Knowing how to identify bottlenecks in a process is a key first step to improving your production output. The Goal focuses on this as a way to increase revenue since it allows you to fulfill more orders. Keep reading to learn how to identify bottlenecks in a process.
What is a dueling consciousness? How did dueling consciousness affect Ibram X. Kendi in How to Be an Antiracist? Dueling consciousness is the feeling that you see yourself in two ways. You have your own view of yourself and you have the way that others see you. Keep reading to understand what dueling consciousness is and how it affected Kendi.
When was the invention of race? How does the origin of race correspond to racism and slavery? The invention of race did not come before slavery. In fact, the self-serving policy of enslaving Africans was justified by creating the notion of race. Keep reading to understand how the invention of race came about and the historical context.
What is intersectional racism? How do different identities collide to create further discrimination against marginalized groups? Intersectional racism is a term that covers a variety of different types of racism, each combining race with another identity. How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi identifies class, gender, and sexual orientation as intersecting with race. Keep reading to understand intersectional racism and some examples of it from How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi.