{"id":2093053,"date":"2023-11-07T16:03:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T21:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ibram-x-kendi-decries-racist-financial-audit-after-boston-university-clears-his-beleaguered-antiracist-research-center\/"},"modified":"2023-11-07T16:05:45","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T21:05:45","slug":"ibram-x-kendi-decries-racist-financial-audit-after-boston-university-clears-his-beleaguered-antiracist-research-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ibram-x-kendi-decries-racist-financial-audit-after-boston-university-clears-his-beleaguered-antiracist-research-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Ibram X. Kendi Decries \u2018Racist\u2019 Financial Audit After Boston University Clears His Beleaguered Antiracist Research Center"},"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\">32<\/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%2Fibram-x-kendi-decries-racist-financial-audit-after-boston-university-clears-his-beleaguered-antiracist-research-center%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=2093053&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--><section id=\"article\">\n<article data-post-title=\"Ibram X. Kendi Decries \u2018Racist\u2019 Financial Audit After Boston University Clears His Beleaguered Antiracist Research Center\" data-post-slug=\"http:\/\/potential-biden-successor-gavin-newsom-at-all-time-low-approval-in-california-poll\" data-post-url id=\"print-1822038\">\n<div>\n<h2>Ibram X. Kendi \u200cUrges Stronger\u200c Support for His Struggling Antiracist Research Center<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>\n<p>          \u2063  \u200b        Ibram\u200b X. Kendi (Getty Images)<br \/>\n        <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Ibram X. Kendi celebrated the conclusion of an investigation into his beleaguered Center \u2062for Antiracist Research\u2063 by smearing the probe\u200d as &#8220;racist&#8221; and calling on\u2064 supporters to send him more money.<\/p>\n<p>Boston\u200c University announced \u2062Tuesday it uncovered no \u200devidence of financial misconduct at Ibram X. Kendi&#8217;s Center for Antiracist Research, which squandered tens of millions\u2064 of dollars and laid off half its staff\u2062 in \u2064September. The \u2063university is still \u2064investigating the center\u2019s &#8220;operating climate and\u200d culture&#8221; after former employees described it to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/2023\/09\/20\/metro\/following-layoffs-boston-university-announces-inquiry-into-ibram-kendis-antiracist-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boston Globe<\/a> \u2064 as dysfunctional.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063ongoing investigation didn&#8217;t stop Kendi\u200c from taking a victory lap in a Tuesday statement urging followers to redouble their support.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;[I]f you \u200dknow \u200bmy scholarship, then you know I am hardly surprised about the \u2063mass circulation of racist ideas about\u200b the corrupt Black leader who needs\u200b to be surveilled and investigated,&#8221; Kendi said. &#8220;What happened \u200ddemonstrates\u200d just how much CAR is needed\u2014and needs to be supported. I am glad this is behind us so we can get back to work.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xmh6Y04IZx\">pic.twitter.com\/xmh6Y04IZx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2062 Ibram X. Kendi (@ibramxk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ibramxk\/status\/1721875634090045937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November \u20647, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The \u2063Center for Antiracist Research launched with\u2062 much fanfare during \u2063the George Floyd riots in the summer of 2020, promising to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ibram-x-kendi-decries-racist-financial-audit-after-boston-university-clears-his-beleaguered-antiracist-research-center\/\" title=\"Ibram X. Kendi Decries \u2018Racist\u2019 Financial Audit After Boston University Clears His Beleaguered Antiracist Research Center\">convene world-class academics<\/a> that would find solutions to \u200bracial inequality and injustice. Though it raised\u200b more than $50 million since its launch in June 2020, the center\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/democrats\/ibram-kendis-center-for-antiracist-research-hasnt-produced-any-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">produced<\/a> hardly any original research.<\/p>\n<p>For Kendi,\u2062 however, the center \u200bwas a financial\u200c bonanza. Boston\u200b University <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/campus\/boston-university-loaned-600k-to-a-mysterious-trust-run-by-ibram-kendis-brother-in-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">loaned<\/a> $600,000 \u2064to a\u2062 trust controlled by \u2064his brother-in-law just weeks \u200bafter its launch\u200b to help purchase\u2064 a\u2062 luxury townhouse, and Kendi now <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/culture\/what-wokes-worth-and-why\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">charges<\/a> up to $20,000 for speaking engagements \u200dacross the country.<\/p>\n<p>Boston \u200dUniversity <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/articles\/2023\/audit-finds-no-issues-at-center-for-antiracist-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> Tuesday that the \u2062Center for Antiracist Research faced a budget crunch in 2023 due to a &#8220;steep decline in contributions&#8221; driven by the public\u2019s waning interest in supporting antiracism \u200befforts.<\/p>\n<p>Though \u2064the\u200b Center for Antiracist Research\u200b has raised $50 million, only \u200b$1.2 million can be \u200bused annually to\u2064 fund its\u200c operations, Boston University said \u2063in its\u200b statement. The center \u2062has $30 million locked up in its\u2063 endowment, and the remaining $20 million is &#8220;restricted and can only be spent in\u200c specific ways.&#8221; The university did\u200b not elaborate further on\u200b what the $20 million bucket can \u200cbe used for.<\/p>\n<p>Following\u200c the financial audit, \u200dBoston University said \u2062the Center for\u200c Antiracist Research will now operate as a nine-month fellowship program for researchers to\u200c conduct their own individual projects while contributing \u2063to the center\u2019s publication, <em>The Emancipator<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did Ibram X. Kendi respond\u200b to the investigation into \u200dthe Center for Antiracist Research, and what does his response reveal \u200babout \u2064his beliefs regarding criticism and systemic racism?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200bSystemic racism \u2062and create a more equitable society. \u200dHowever, in the years that followed, the\u200d center faced numerous challenges, including financial mismanagement, layoffs, and allegations of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/you-gotta-wear-heels-staffers-describe-the-cuomo-way-of-working-for-nys-governor\/\" title=\"\u2018You Gotta Wear Heels\u2019: Staffers Describe \u2018The Cuomo Way\u2019 Of Working For NY\u2019s Governor\">toxic work environment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these\u200b setbacks, Ibram X. Kendi, the director of the \u2064Center for Antiracist Research, remains \u200ddetermined to\u2063 continue the \u200cwork\u200c of the \u2062center and has called for increased support from\u2063 his followers. In\u200c a statement released on \u2063Tuesday, \u2063Kendi proclaimed the conclusion of the investigation into the center as a victory and\u2063 seized the opportunity to criticize those who had doubted the necessity of the center&#8217;s mission.<\/p>\n<p>By \u2062labeling the investigation as &#8220;racist,&#8221; Kendi attempted to\u200d deflect \u200dattention from the issues that had\u200c plagued the center and sought to portray \u200dhimself as a victim of\u2062 discrimination. He argued that the circulation of\u200b racist ideas about him and \u200dthe center only reinforced the need for their existence and further support.\u2064 Kendi&#8217;s statement reflects his belief that any criticism or scrutiny directed \u2062at him or his \u200bwork is\u2063 an attack on the larger cause of\u2064 addressing systemic racism.<\/p>\n<p>While Boston University&#8217;s investigation \u2064did not find\u2063 any evidence of financial misconduct, the inquiry into\u2063 the center&#8217;s operating climate and culture is ongoing. Former employees \u200dhave spoken out about the dysfunctional\u2064 work environment, shedding light on the challenges faced by staff members and \u2063the impact it \u2063had on the\u200b center&#8217;s ability to fulfill\u2062 its mission effectively. The investigation aims to address these concerns\u200d and create a healthier and \u2063more supportive work environment.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the mixed findings of the investigation, it\u2063 is clear that the\u200b Center for \u2063Antiracist Research has\u2063 faced \u200csignificant \u200cobstacles.\u2064 The squandering of \u2062millions of dollars and the need for layoffs indicate serious mismanagement\u2063 and raise questions about the center&#8217;s ability to achieve\u2062 its goals. It is crucial to recognize \u200cthese issues and work towards finding solutions to ensure that the center can operate effectively and make\u2062 a\u200c meaningful impact in the fight\u2063 against systemic racism.<\/p>\n<p>At a time when discussions\u200d about racial \u2064equality \u2062and \u200bsocial justice are more \u200bpertinent than ever, it is important \u200bto support initiatives and organizations that\u2062 aim to address\u200c these systemic issues. However, it is also essential to hold these initiatives accountable for their actions and ensure transparency and responsible management.<\/p>\n<p>Ibram \u2062X.\u200c Kendi&#8217;s call for increased support should be met \u200dwith cautious consideration. \u2063While his\u2064 work as a scholar and\u2063 activist has undoubtedly contributed to the discourse surrounding race and racism,\u2063 the challenges faced by the \u200bCenter for Antiracist Research\u200b cannot be\u2063 ignored. It \u2064is \u2063crucial to evaluate the center&#8217;s operations, address the concerns raised by former employees, and make the necessary changes\u200b to ensure its effectiveness\u200b and longevity.<\/p>\n<p>The fight against systemic racism requires a multifaceted approach that includes research, education, and advocacy. It is essential to support organizations and \u200binitiatives that \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-have-become-the-party-of-authoritarianism-they-only-understand-power\/\" title=\"Democrats now embody authoritarianism, solely comprehending the concept of power.\">actively promote equality<\/a> and justice. However, it is equally important to\u200b remain critical\u2063 and hold these \u200dorganizations accountable for their actions.<\/p>\n<p>As the investigation into the Center for Antiracist\u200b Research continues, it is our responsibility\u2063 to engage \u200bin an open and honest dialogue about its challenges and potential solutions. It\u200d is through such discussions that we can \u2063create a more equitable and inclusive\u2064 society.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kendi called on his followers to redouble support for the cash-strapped center Ibram X. 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