Ibram X. Kendi, anti-racism activist, wasn't surprised when Vivek Ramaswamy compared him to a KKK grand wizard: 'He's doing his job' as a GOP candidate of color

Mon, 09/04/2023 - 08:31

Ibram X. Kendi, director of Boston University's Center for Antiracist Research, stands for a portrait Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, in Boston. — Ibram X. Kendi, director of Boston University's Center for Antiracist Research.
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Vivek Ramaswamy recently compared anti-racism activist and author Ibram X. Kendi to a KKK Grand Wizard.
The comments are part of a typical playbook for GOP candidates of color, Kendi told Insider.
Kendi said Ramaswamy may not even believe what he says when he makes inflammatory comments.

Ibram X. Kendi, the activist and author of "How to Be an Antiracist," wasn't surprised when Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy compared him to a Klu Klux Klan Grand Wizard.

At least, not that surprised.