**This crucial, empowering, #1 *New York Times* bestselling exploration of racism—and antiracism—in America makes critical ideas accessible for teen readers, adapted from Ibram X. Kendi’s National Book Award-winning *Stamped from the Beginning*.** *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 ideasand on ways readers can identify and stamp out racist thoughts in their daily lives. **Download the free educator guide here:** https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Stamped-Educator-Guide.pdf **Now available for younger readers** : *Stamped (for Kids): Racism, Antiracism, and You*