By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated August 25, 2023
In Lies about Black People: How to Combat Racist Stereotypes and Why It Matters, author Dr. Omékongo Dibinga addresses common myths and misconceptions held about Black people, why they are so destructive, and how to defy these stereotypes.
“Whether those lies are pernicious, like the idea that ‘most Black people are criminals,’ or seemingly innocuous, like the notion that ‘Black people can’t