{"id":2041807,"date":"2023-09-22T18:04:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T22:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-the-anti-racism-grift-collapsing\/"},"modified":"2023-09-22T18:06:58","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T22:06:58","slug":"is-the-anti-racism-grift-collapsing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-the-anti-racism-grift-collapsing\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the anti-racism scam falling apart?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fis-the-anti-racism-grift-collapsing%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2041807&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Tale of Rebranding and Academic Grift<\/h2>\n<p>A decade ago, a\u2062 man \u2062named Henry Rogers was just another\u200b faculty member in the New\u2063 York state university system. As \u2063an assistant professor, he taught history classes to undergraduates, quietly making his way through academia. But Henry\u200b had bigger dreams. He wanted to make a name for himself and climb\u200d the academic ladder. So he did something unexpected &#8211; he changed his name to Ibram Xolani Kendi.<\/p>\n<p>With his new name, Ibram X. Kendi became a symbol of black revolutionaries and caught the attention of the media. At a time when the media was\u2064 looking for\u2063 a new narrative,\u2064 Kendi&#8217;s name fit perfectly into their \u2063agenda of highlighting racial tensions. They needed someone like Kendi to tell \u200dAmericans that their real problem was white people, not the banks \u2063or corporations.<\/p>\n<p>Kendi&#8217;s rebranding worked like a\u200d charm. He \u2062was hired by \u2062American University in Washington, D.C., and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-the-anti-racism-grift-collapsing\/\" title=\"Is the anti-racism scam falling apart?\">received significant grant money<\/a> to develop his ideas on\u200c racial reporting. He even\u200d wrote a book called &#8220;How to Be an Antiracist,&#8221; which\u2064 gained attention in academic circles.<\/p>\n<h3>The Rise and Fall of Kendi&#8217;s Anti-Racist \u200dCenter<\/h3>\n<p>But as time went\u2064 on, \u200cit became clear that Kendi&#8217;s ideas lacked substance. His definition of \u200cracism was met with awkward laughter even from his supporters. Despite the hype, his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/university-of-texas-med-school-read-robin-diangelo-ta-nehisi-coates-1619-project-to-become-anti-racist\/\" title=\"University Of Texas Med School: Read Robin DiAngelo, Ta-Nehisi Coates, 1619 Project To Become \u2018Anti-Racist\u2019\">anti-racist center<\/a> at Boston University failed \u2062to produce any groundbreaking research. They\u200b managed to blow through millions of dollars without any \u200dtangible results.<\/p>\n<p>Now, the center has fired more than half of its staff, and Boston University has\u200b launched an inquiry into where all the money went. It&#8217;s\u2063 a\u2062 clear example of the\u200c implosion of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-education-department-wants-to-prioritize-critical-race-theory-and-1619-project-in-school-curriculum\/\" title=\"Biden Education Department Wants To Prioritize Critical Race Theory And 1619 Project In School Curriculum\">anti-racism movement<\/a>, but it\u200c doesn&#8217;t \u2064mean the ideology itself is defeated.<\/p>\n<h3>The Charlatans and the Grift<\/h3>\n<p>While Kendi and his imitators may have been exposed,\u2063 the underlying ideology of victimhood and guilt still persists. The race hustle is too profitable and useful for\u2064 those in power to let it go. It&#8217;s up to the Right to\u200b stop playing along and \u2063funding the universities \u200dthat promote this ideology.<\/p>\n<p>If we\u2063 continue to tolerate this, we can expect many more Ibram X. Kendis\u200b in the future. But if we take a stand and refuse\u2064 to be swindled by these charlatans, real change is possible.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO\u2064 GET THE DAILY WIRE APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What \u200csteps \u2064can academic \u2064institutions\u200d take to prevent \u200cplagiarism and misrepresentation in academia<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Olani Kendi began to reinvent himself and his academic career.\u200c He \u2062started publishing books and articles, advocating for racial justice and equity. \u2064He became a prominent voice in the field of African American studies,\u200d with\u200d his work \u2063gaining attention and\u2064 praise\u200c from\u200d scholars and activists\u2064 alike.<\/p>\n<p>But as Ibram Xolani Kendi rose to fame, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-gives-them-the-right-to-do-that-cornyn-grills-jackson-on-unenumerated-rights-judicial-policy-making\/\" title=\"\u2018What Gives Them The Right To Do That?\u2019 Cornyn Grills Jackson On Unenumerated Rights, \u2018Judicial Policy-Making\u2019\">questions began<\/a>\u2063 to \u2063arise\u200c about his academic credentials and the legitimacy of his \u2062work. It was discovered that \u200bhe had exaggerated his qualifications\u2062 and credentials, \u2062claiming to have degrees and experiences that he did not possess. Additionally, allegations surfaced that he\u2063 had plagiarized portions of his writings \u200cand speeches.<\/p>\n<p>This revelation led to\u2063 a nationwide scandal and a tarnished\u2064 reputation for Ibram Xolani Kendi. \u2063Academic institutions and\u2062 publishers began to distance \u2064themselves from him and his\u200b work. The once-promising \u2062career of a man who had\u200b sought to make a name \u200cfor himself in academia had come crashing down.<\/p>\n<p>The tale of Ibram \u200bXolani Kendi serves \u2063as a cautionary tale about\u2062 the dangers of rebranding and academic grift. In\u2064 an era where \u2062personal branding and self-promotion \u200dare valued, \u2064individuals may feel compelled to change their identities and personas to\u200c gain attention and credibility. However, this \u2063desire for recognition can often lead to dishonesty\u2063 and deception.<\/p>\n<p>Rebranding can be a useful tool for individuals\u2064 seeking growth and advancement, but \u200cit must be\u2063 done with integrity and transparency. It is essential to build\u200b a reputation based on genuine accomplishments and qualifications, rather than fabrications and falsehoods.\u2062 The pursuit of personal and \u2064professional success should be rooted in hard \u200cwork,\u2064 dedication, and ethical conduct.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the tale of Ibram\u200c Xolani \u2064Kendi highlights the importance of accountability and scrutiny \u2062in academia. It is crucial for scholars and institutions to thoroughly \u200bvet individuals\u200c and\u2062 their work to ensure\u200c accuracy\u2063 and integrity. \u200bPlagiarism and misrepresentation not only undermine the \u200ccredibility of \u2064individuals but also erode trust \u2064in\u200c the academic\u2063 community \u2064as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, \u2062the\u2064 tale of rebranding and academic \u200bgrift exemplifies the potential dangers of seeking recognition at any cost. It serves as a reminder that success built on \u200ddeceit\u2064 is ultimately fragile\u200d and\u200d unsustainable. As individuals, we\u200d must strive for authenticity and ethical conduct in\u200c our \u2064personal and professional endeavors. Academic \u200binstitutions must also be diligent in\u200b vetting \u2064individuals and their work\u200d to maintain the integrity of academia. Only through these efforts can we ensure a robust and trustworthy academic community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A decade ago, Henry Rogers, a man in his 30s, was an assistant professor in New York&#8217;s state university system. Among 32,000 faculty members, he taught history to undergraduates, earning a modest salary. 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