Part academic discourse, part memoir, How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi is an examination of the many different types of racism in America and their origins, with instruction on how to fight them both within society and within ourselves. Kendi shares his own antiracism journey largely through the lens of his coming of age and education story, recounting the mistakes he made and lessons he learned along the way. The book considers themes related to class, stereotypes, the history of racism, and more.