In this powerful episode of Sumud Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, an active influential voice on race, history, justice and resistance.
A National Book Award-winning author, historian, and professor, Dr. Kendi has reshaped the discourse on racism and anti-racism, from his groundbreaking works How to Be an Antiracist and Stamped from the Beginning to his latest book, Malcolm Lives!
🔴At a time when systemic oppression is being actively justified, rewritten, and weaponized, Dr. Kendi breaks down:
➡️ The evolution of racist ideologies—how racism reinvents itself to maintain power
➡️ The responsibility of anti-racism—why it’s about continuous action, not a fixed identity
➡️ Malcolm X’s radical impact—how his critique of Zionism and global oppression remains relevant today
➡️ Why Black and Palestinian struggles are deeply connected—and why global solidarity is critical
➡️ How racism is used to manufacture consent for genocide
Dr. Kendi also unpacks the real cost of speaking truth to power, the pushback against anti-racist scholarship, and the urgency of dismantling white supremacy beyond performative allyship.
📢 Don’t miss this powerful discussion on racial justice, collective liberation, and the ongoing fight for equality.
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📚 Dr. Kendi’s latest book, Malcolm Lives!: https://www.amazon.com/Malcolm-Lives-Official-Biography-Readers/dp/0374311862
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📌 CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
03:43 Internalizing racial stereotypes in youth
09:06 Being targeted by powerful institutions
13:52 Unpacking internalized racism
15:34 Being anti-racist requires constant action
21:00 The evolution of racist ideologies
31:33 Dr. Kendi’s book Malcolm Lives!
39:17 Words of advice
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