Ibram X. Kendi
Ibram X. Kendi (Ibram Henry Rogers) was born on August 13th, 1982 and is currently 43 years old. Ibram X. Kendi was born in Queens, New York, USA. Kendi attended Florida A&M University where he received a dual BS degrees and Temple University where he received a MA and PhD.
Ibram X. Kendi has written 11 Non-Fiction Books. The first was released in 2012 with the book The Black Campus Movement: Black Students and the Racial Reconstitution of Higher Education, 1965-1972. The most recently released was Chain of Ideas: The Origins of Our Authoritarian Age which was released in 2026. There are no upcoming non-fiction books by Ibram at this time.
Ibram X. Kendi has also written the Children's Books series which has 2 books including Goodnight Racism and Magnolia Flower.
Ibram is/has been the Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities, professor of history, and founding director of the BU Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University. He has also been an assistant professor of history at the University of Florida and professor of history and international relations at American University.
Ibram was a 2020–2021 Frances B. Cashin Fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University.
Kendi was the recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship in 2021 for helping to advance conversations about anti-Black racism.
Ibram X. Kendi: Awards & Accolades
Kendi's books have won multiple awards, Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America won the National Book Awards, Best Nonfiction, in 2016. Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You won the Goodreads Awards, Best Nonfiction, in 2020. Antiracist Baby won the Goodreads Awards, Best Picture Books, in 2020.
Ibram X. Kendi books have also been nominated for multiple awards, How to Be an Antiracist was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Nonfiction, in 2019. Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You was nominated for the Kirkus Prize, Best Young Readers' Literature, in 2020.
Ibram X. Kendi: Lists & Other Mentions
- How to Be an Antiracist:
- New York Times: #1 Nonfiction Best Seller in 2020.
- Time Magazine: 100 Must-Read Books Selection in 2019.
- Stamped (For Kids) : Racism, Antiracism, and You: Time Magazine: The 100 Best YA Books of All Time Selection in 2021.
- Malcolm Lives!: The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers: Publishers Weekly: Best Middle Grade Books Selection in 2025.
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Ibram X. Kendi: F.A.Q
When was Ibram X. Kendi Born? How old is Ibram X. Kendi?
Ibram X. Kendi was born on August 13th, 1982. Ibram X. Kendi is currently 43 years old.
Where was Ibram X. Kendi Born?
Ibram X. Kendi was born in Queens, New York, USA and is American.
What book awards has Ibram X. Kendi won?
Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America: National Book Awards: Best Nonfiction (2016).
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You:
Goodreads Awards: Best Nonfiction (2020).
Antiracist Baby:
Goodreads Awards: Best Picture Books (2020).
What was the first book Ibram X. Kendi wrote?
The first book written by Ibram X. Kendi was The Black Campus Movement: Black Students and the Racial Reconstitution of Higher Education, 1965-1972, published in 2012.
What was the most recent book Ibram X. Kendi wrote?
His most recently released work was Chain of Ideas: The Origins of Our Authoritarian Age on March 17th, 2026.
What is the most popular book by Ibram X. Kendi?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Ibram X. Kendi book is
How to Be an Antiracist. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
- How to Be an Antiracist (9.40)
- Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You (10.00)
- Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America (9.75)
- Four Hundred Souls (8.67)
- Antiracist Baby (10.00)
Are there upcoming new books by Ibram X. Kendi?
Ibram X. Kendi does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Ibram X. Kendi written?
Ibram X. Kendi has written 14 books. 11 Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Graphic Novel, 2 books in the Children's Books.