Following the momentum of the historic 2020 protests for racial justice after the murder of George Floyd, comedian W. Kamau Bell and author Kate Schatz were called to continue the work of antiracism. The resulting project is a workbook for adults titled Do the Work!: An Antiracist Activity Book. The two were inspired by the illustrations and activities in Highlights magazine and the resulting book pairs humorous and colorful illustrations with some surprising and somber lessons on the history of racism in the United States and the ways it has seeped into our current society. I recently spoke with W. Kamau Bell about his friendship with Kate Schatz, and the importance of “doing the work.” Here’s our conversation.
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Do the Work!: An Antiracist Activity Book by W. Kamau Bell & Kate Schatz was published by Workman.
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