Ibram Kendi in Conversation with Andy Shallal
Date and Time
Aug 29, 2017 6:30 pm
Location
14th & V
2021 14th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20009
Aug 29, 2017 6:30 pm
14th & V
Please join Busboys & Poets Books in welcoming author Ibram X. Kendi in conversation with Andy Shallal.Â
IBRAM X. KENDI, AN AWARD-WINNING HISTORIAN AND NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR, is Professor of History and International Relations and the Founding Director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University. His second book, Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America, was published by Nation Books and won the 2016 National Book Award for Nonfiction. At 34 years old, Kendi was the youngest ever winner of the NBA for Nonfiction. He grew up dreaming about playing in the NBA (National Basketball Association), and ironically he ended up joining the other NBA.
Kendi is a hardcore humanist and softcore vegan who enjoys joking it up with friends and family, partaking in African American culture, weight lifting, reading provocative non-fiction books, discussing the issues of the day with open-minded people, and hoping and pressing for the day the New York Knicks will win an NBA championship and for the day this nation and world will be ruled by the best of humanity. He will be joined in conversation with Busboys & Poets Founder Andy Shallal.Â
Books will be available for purchase before and after the event, and for signing after the event.Â
