For readers of Woke Baby by Mahogany L. Browne and Baby Feminists by Libby Babbott-Klein, ANTIRACIST BABY communicates a critically important idea and intellectual framework in a way that is ACCESSIBLE AND EMPOWERING for the NEXT GENERATION OF CHANGEMAKERS.

For progressive parents who may feel hesitant or unprepared to have conversations about race and racism, this board book provides A SIMPLE, SMART, AND HONEST STARTING POINT from one of America’s thought leaders on the subject.

HIGHLY ACCLAIMED AUTHOR: Kendi’s Stamped from the Beginning was a 2016 National Book Award winner for nonfiction, a New York Times bestseller, a finalist for the 2016 National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction, and nominated for the 2016 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work in Nonfiction.

Ibram X. Kendi writes for The Atlantic and has appeared as a commentator on NBC, CNN, and NPR. He’s a thinker and author with AN IMPRESSIVE PLATFORM; he’s been profiled in The New York Times, The Guardian, and Publishers Weekly.

Since the 2016 election, readers have been hungry for books that provide a blueprint for HOW TO CREATE A MORE JUST AND EQUAL SOCIETY—one free of racism, sexism, ableism, and homophobia. This book offers intersectional solutions and new ways to challenge biased behavior.

Illustrator Ashley Lukashevsky adds a FRESH, BOLD, AND COMMERCIAL AESTHETIC that aligns with the message of the book and her own background at the intersection of arts and activism.

Kendi is the FOUNDING DIRECTOR OF THE ANTIRACIST RESEARCH AND POLICY CENTER at American University, as well as a professor of History and International Relations. He is also the editor of Black Perspectives, the leading online platform for public scholarship on global Black thought, history, and culture. He works with the Random House Speakers Bureau and addresses colleges and universities across the country.

WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS: Fulfills Kokila’s mission of centering stories from the margins, celebrating the full range of authors’ experiences, and answering the call for more diverse children’s literature.

Ibram X. Kendi is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, the Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Boston University, and the founding director of the BU Center for Antiracist Research. He is a contributing writer at The Atlantic and a CBS News correspondent. He is the author of five books including Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America, which won the National Book Award for Nonfiction; How to Be an Antiracist; Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, co-authored with Jason Reynolds; and Antiracist Baby, illustrated by Ashley Lukashevsky.

Author Residence: Washington, D.C.

Ashley Lukashevsky is an illustrator and visual artist who uses illustration and art as a tool to strengthen social movements against systemic racism and sexism. Before moving to illustration full-time, she was the art director at KINDLAND and the social impact designer at LA2050, an initiative to create a positive shared future for all Angelenos. Learn more at her website http://www.ashleylukashevsky.com or follow her on Instagram @ASHLUKADRAWS.

Illustrator Residence: Echo Park - Los Angeles, CA.

Illustrator Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii