What would happen if people started moving beyond the conversation and took action to combat racism?

We are in an era where many Americans express the sentiment, "I thought we were past that," when a public demonstration of racism comes acrosstheirradar. Long beforeviolence committed by police was routinely displayed on jumbotrons publicizing viral executions, the Blackcommunity hascontinuallytasted the blood from having police boots intheir mouths, ribs, and necks. The widespread circulation of racial injustices is the barefaced truth hunting us down, forcing us to confront the harsh reality-we haven't made nearly as much racial progress as we thought.

The Antiracist: How to Start the Conversation about Race and Take Action will compel readers to focus on the degree in which they have previously, or are currently, contributing to the racial inequalities in this country (knowingly or unknowingly), andways they can become stronger in their activism.

The Antiracistis an explosive indictment on injustice, highlighted by Kondwani Fidel, a rising young literary talent, whooffers a glimpse intonot onlythe survival required of one born in a city like Baltimore,but how we can move forward to tackle violent murders, police brutality, and poverty.

Throughoutit all, he pursued his Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing & Publishing Arts from the University of Baltimore, while being deeply immersed in his community-helping combat racism in schools by getting students to understand the importance of literacy and critical thinking.Withhis gift for storytelling, he measures the pulse of injustice, which is the heartbeat of this country.