Weekend Whats: Dr. Ibram X. Kendi

Ibran X Kendi

The author of How To Be An Antiracist gave us some recommendations for your MLK weekend.

With MLK Jr. Day on Monday, the long weekend ahead is a good time to reflect on Dr. King’s work — and continue rooting out unconscious bias and racism in our society. Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, author of the acclaimed How To Be An Antiracist, gave us some recommendations for your weekend. 

What to Read:

White Rage by Carol Anderson, They Were Her Property by Stephanie Jones-Rogers, Black Futures by Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham.

What to Listen to:

“Glory” by Common and John Legend, “Alright”  by Kendrick Lamar, “I Can’t Breathe” by H.E.R., I Weigh with Jameela Jamil and Unlocking Us with Brené Brown.

What to cook:

Vegan soul food! (We found this warm butter bean salad recipe from James Beard-winning chef Bryant Terry!) 

What to watch:

Watchmen, Insecure, Hair Love, Lovecraft County and The Walking Dead.