ASL interpretations and live captions will be provided.

2019 Guggenheim Fellow and New York Times bestselling author Ibram X. Kendi will discuss his renowned book “How to Be an Antiracist” on Monday, July 20 at 7:00 p.m. with Dr. Charlene M. Dukes, president of Prince George’s Community College. Dr. Dukes is the first African-American woman to serve as president of the College and has 30 years of progressive leadership experience and administrative responsibility in higher education. The conversation will be streamed live online on Crowdcast, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter/Periscope, and will air on PGCC TV on a later date.

Praised as “The most courageous book to date on the problem of race in the Western mind” (New York Times), Kendi’s groundbreaking work has provided a major new counterpoint in the national conversation about race in America and resonates in this, our collective moment of reckoning.

Ibram X. Kendi is a No. 1 New York Times bestselling author, a professor of history, and the founding director of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research. He is a columnist at The Atlantic and a correspondent with CBS News. 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.

This special event is presented by a consortium of organizations based in Prince George’s County and Maryland, including Joe’s Movement Emporium, Prince George’s County Memorial Library System and PGCMLS Foundation, Prince George’s Community College's Center for Performing Arts, Prince George’s County Human Relations Commission, and Maryland State Library, with generous support from Wells Fargo.

Ibram X. Kendi’s appearance is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Maryland State Library. The following Maryland public libraries are co-presenters of this virtual event: Allegany County Library System, Anne Arundel County Public Library, Baltimore County Public Library, Calvert Library, Caroline County Public Library, Carroll County Public Library, Cecil County Public Library, Charles County Public Library, Eastern Shore Regional Library, Enoch Pratt Free Library, Harford County Public Library, Howard County Library System, Kent County Public Library, Queen Anne's County Library, Ruth Enlow Library of Garrett County, St. Mary's County Library, Talbot County Free Library, and Washington County Free Library.

Copies of the “How to Be an Antiracist” ebook and audiobook are available through the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System and partner libraries.

For PGCMLS Customers

Borrow the ebook: https://pgcmls.overdrive.com/media/4591699

Borrow the audiobook: https://pgcmls.overdrive.com/media/3994914

“How to Be an Antiracist” by Ibram X. Kendi may be purchased through Loyalty Books. https://www.loyaltybookstores.com/book/9780525509288

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to live in Maryland or Prince George's County in order to participate?

No, this is a virtual event that is open to the public, regardless of residency.

Will Dr. Kendi appear in-person in Prince George's County?

No, this is a virtual event only.

Is there a cap on attendance?

There is no maximum capacity for the Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter/Periscope streams.

When will I receive the direct broadcast links?

The direct links will be emailed to all registrants by Friday, July 17.

How can I request an accommodation?

Please contact pr@pgcmls.info by Friday, July 17 with accommodation requests.

Will this event be captioned?

Yes, there will be live captions for this event. Additional details will be provided with the broadcast links by Friday, July 17.