Ted Cruz Attacked These Anti-Racist Children’s Books. Now They’re Both Bestsellers
variety.comAnna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.During the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson this week, Ted Cruz singled out multiple books while questioning the judge about her stance on critical race theory.Two such books were Dr.
Ibram X. Kendi’s “Antiracist Baby” and “Stampled (For Kids),” both of which are used to teach about prejudice and racism at Georgetown Day School, whose board Jackson serves on.
However, Cruz’s attacks against Kendi’s books seem to have had the opposite effect than the GOP senator intended: Both are now No.
1 bestsellers on Amazon.Cruz spent most of his time smearing “Antiracist Baby,” falsely claiming that its contents are used to brainwash kids into radically progressive ideologies, namely critical race theory.
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