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What does it mean to live in America now?
What does America look like?
How did we get to be who and where we are?
Let's talk about our lives in America today.
Our book selections, provided by the CT State Library, will be from the Experiencing America collection, made up of books offering perspectives and voices that are intentionally human-centered explorations of identities and systems impacting contemporary America.
In February the group will discuss Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi.
"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 power, to create dynamics that separate and silence. This remarkable reimagining of Dr. Ibram X. Kendi's National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning reveals the history of racist ideas in America, and inspires hope for an antiracist future. It takes you on a race journey from then to now, shows you why we feel how we feel, and why the poison of racism lingers. It also proves that while racist ideas have always been easy to fabricate and distribute, they can also be discredited.
Through a gripping, fast-paced, and energizing narrative written by beloved award-winner Jason Reynolds, this book shines a light on the many insidious forms of racist ideas--and on ways readers can identify and stamp out racist thoughts in their daily lives."—ibramxkendi.com
Join us to engage in this monthly book discussion presented in collaboration with the Clinton Human Rights Committee.
Books available at HCH Library. Please register to submit a request.
