Ibram Kendi’s Thesis Could Use a Lot More Rigor

By Jonathan Church

(Phyllis Graber Jensen/Bates College)

“For Kendi, it is policy first and racism second. Debatable? That is a racist question. Maybe a presentist interpretation of history? Also racist.”

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This work is preserved in Merion West’s archive of articles and poems published from 2016 through early 2025. Explore the archive