The National Book Award–winning author of Stamped from the Beginning charts how “great replacement theory” has become a dominant political idea of our time that ushered in an antidemocratic age.
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Join us as for an exclusive evening with New York Times and award-winning author, Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, as he discusses his powerful new book, Chain of Ideas: The Origins of Our Authoritarian Age.
“[Kendi] has a gift for tracing how historical ideas metastasize into present, real-world damage. . . . Kendi reveals the mechanics behind the myth, and why confronting it is now a democratic necessity.”—Oprah Daily
NAMED ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2026 BY: The New York Times, Oprah Daily, LitHub, Foreign Policy, The Millions
In Chain of Ideas, Kendi traces how “great replacement theory” and related conspiracies have evolved over centuries — moving from fringe paranoia to mainstream political rhetoric. With clarity and insight, he reveals how these ideas have shaped modern fears, fueled extremist movements, and threatened democracy itself. Blending history, analysis, and urgent storytelling, Kendi challenges audiences to confront the forces undermining equality and justice — and to imagine a freer, more democratic future.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ibram X. Kendi is one of America’s foremost historians and antiracist scholars. He is the founding director of the Howard University Institute for Advanced Study and the author of several acclaimed books, including Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America (winner of the National Book Award) and How to Be an Antiracist.
Named one of TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world, Kendi has received the MacArthur Fellowship and numerous other honors for his work examining racism and inequality in America and beyond.