A kids' book on anti-racism soared on Amazon's bestseller list after Ted Cruz ripped it during Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation hearing.
A children's book on anti-racism leapt to the top of Amazon's bestseller list this week after it was slammed by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, during the confirmation hearing of Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.
The 32-page picture book introduces young readers"to the concept and power of antiracism"and discusses kid-friendly steps families can take toward"building a more equitable world," according to an online synopsis. Sales skyrocketed hours after Cruz criticized the book at the Tuesday hearing, claiming it teaches kids"that babies are racist."
People are also reading… He called portions of Kendi's book"quite remarkable" while pointing to specific pages and excerpts printed on large pieces of poster board."I do not believe that any child should be made to feel as though they are racist, or though they are not valued, or though they are less than," Jackson replied after a brief pause."That they're victims, that they're oppressors. I don't believe in any of that.
Jackson is poised to become the first Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court if confirmed. The four-day hearing, during which she endured hours of hard questioning, officially came to an end Thursday.
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