{"id":2174222,"date":"2024-02-12T14:06:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T19:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/antiracist-baby-author-kendi-refuses-to-debate-matt-walsh-after-viral-exchange-on-slavery\/"},"modified":"2024-02-12T14:11:17","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T19:11:17","slug":"antiracist-baby-author-kendi-refuses-to-debate-matt-walsh-after-viral-exchange-on-slavery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/antiracist-baby-author-kendi-refuses-to-debate-matt-walsh-after-viral-exchange-on-slavery\/","title":{"rendered":"Kendi declines debate with Walsh over slavery after viral exchange"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fantiracist-baby-author-kendi-refuses-to-debate-matt-walsh-after-viral-exchange-on-slavery%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=2174222&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>&#8220;Anti-racist&#8221; Activist Ibram X. Kendi Declines\u200b Debate Offer \u2063from Matt Walsh on World Slavery<\/h2>\n<p>Last week, a \u200cheated exchange between Ibram X.\u200b Kendi, an &#8220;anti-racist&#8221; activist, and Daily \u200bWire host Matt Walsh went viral. Kendi accused Walsh of \u2063perpetuating &#8220;White savior&#8221; rhetoric when Walsh stated that white people were not\u2064 the inventors of slavery but were the first to abolish \u200bit. In response, Walsh\u2064 challenged Kendi to a live debate on the topic, but Kendi declined,\u2064 citing the support of \u200d&#8221;many historians&#8221; who supposedly debunked Walsh&#8217;s claims.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Kendi declines \u2063my invitation to debate the history of slavery \u2063because, he says, \u200b&#8221;many \u2064historians&#8221; have\u2063 already\u2062 said \u200cthat he&#8217;s\u200d right. \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AutVKNw8O9\">https:\/\/t.co\/AutVKNw8O9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattWalshBlog\/status\/1757049102813020268?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, \u200d2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The exchange began when \u2062Walsh responded to \u200dKendi&#8217;s post claiming that\u200b &#8220;Slavery \u200dis white history. How we survived it is black history.&#8221; Walsh countered, stating that slavery \u200cis\u2064 a part\u200d of world\u2063 history\u2064 and that white people were not\u200d solely responsible for its existence. He \u200dpointed out that Africa was the last place to legally abolish slavery, not doing so\u2063 until 1981.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Slavery \u2062is \u2064world history. White people did not invent it, and were not the\u200d first to practice it, but were the\u200d first to abolish it. The last place in\u2063 the world to \u2062still\u2062 have legal slavery was Africa. It\u2064 wasn&#8217;t fully legally abolished on the continent until 1981. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZfTvdLXydt\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZfTvdLXydt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matt\u200c Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattWalshBlog\/status\/1754861562987196517?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 6, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Kendi took offense to Walsh&#8217;s response, calling it the &#8220;ultimate White savior statement.&#8221; In an attempt to address\u2062 their differences, Walsh proposed a \u200blive debate, \u200binviting Kendi to explain why he \u2064believed Walsh&#8217;s statements \u2063about\u2064 slavery were incorrect.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Why don&#8217;t we have \u2064a conversation live on camera about this issue? You can explain \u200cto \u200bme in person\u200b why my statements about slavery \u200dare wrong. \u200cWhat\u2063 do you say <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ibramxk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ibramxk<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattWalshBlog\/status\/1755423531549024571?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 8, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, Kendi\u200b declined\u200d the offer, dismissing it \u2062as\u2063 a &#8220;huge waste of my time.&#8221; He accused Walsh of producing propaganda that \u200bglorified white people and disregarded factual accuracy. Kendi argued\u200b that historians had already explained why Walsh&#8217;s statements were incorrect \u200band\u2063 criticized Walsh for \u2063emphasizing the supposed greatness of white people\u200c in abolishing slavery.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Many historians have already explained why your statements about slavery are wrong. It would be\u200b a huge waste of my time \u2063repeating what has already been shared with you. What\u200d is factually right and factually wrong doesn\u2019t seem \u2064to\u200c matter to you. You seem intent on \u200cproducing\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ibram X. Kendi (@ibramxk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ibramxk\/status\/1755988813384405064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 9, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Kendi, known for promoting Critical Race Theory, gained prominence after the death of George Floyd in\u2064 2020. He has authored \u2064books and given speeches on\u2063 the\u2064 subject, often charging high\u2063 fees for his\u2062 engagements. \u2062In 2021,\u2062 he received a $625,000 grant for\u200d research from the MacArthur Foundation. However,\u200c his Center for Antiracist Research\u2062 at Boston University faced controversy,\u2062 resulting in staff terminations and an inquiry \u2062into \u200dits culture.<\/p>\n<p>Since the\u200b publication of his book &#8220;How to Be\u200d an Antiracist,&#8221; Kendi has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-dakota-lowers-unemployment-to-pre-pandemic-levels-after-state-rejected-lockdowns\/\" title=\"South Dakota Lowers Unemployment to Pre-Pandemic Levels After State Rejected Lockdowns\">faced criticism<\/a> for his belief that all racial disparities\u2063 are due to racism. His children&#8217;s book, &#8220;Antiracist Baby,&#8221; has\u2064 also\u200c been\u2062 met \u200cwith backlash. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/matt-walsh-challenges-crt-proponent-ibram-x-kendi-to-live-debate-over-slavery-after-viral-social-media-exchange\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matt Walsh Challenges\u200b CRT Proponent Ibram X. \u2064Kendi \u2062To Live \u2063Debate Over Slavery After \u200dViral\u2063 Social Media \u200cExchange<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> By declining the debate offer, \u2063is Ibram X.\u200c Kendi unintentionally reinforcing the idea that his arguments are unassailable and beyond scrutiny<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ebruary 8, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, Kendi declined the offer,\u200c dismissing Walsh&#8217;s invitation by claiming \u200dthat &#8220;many historians&#8221; had already proven\u200b him wrong. This raises an important question about the\u200b role of debate in the pursuit of truth and understanding. Should Kendi, as a prominent &#8220;anti-racist&#8221; activist, engage in a\u200d debate \u2064to\u2062 clarify his position and address potential inaccuracies in his claims? Or\u200d does his reliance on\u200d the support of historians signify a lack of confidence in his arguments?<\/p>\n<p>The issue at hand is the historical context of slavery. Walsh&#8217;s argument is based on the fact that slavery is not exclusive to\u200c white history, but rather a \u2063part of world history. He highlights the fact that\u200c while white people were not the inventors of slavery, they were the first to abolish it. Africa, on the other hand, only fully abolished legal slavery in 1981, making\u2063 it the last place \u2062in the world to do\u200d so. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meet-the-shadowy-group-that-ran-the-federal-governments-censorship-scheme\/\" title=\"Meet The Shadowy Group That Ran The Federal Government\u2019s Censorship Scheme\">information challenges<\/a> the notion that\u200d white people are solely responsible for the \u2064existence and \u200cperpetuation of slavery.<\/p>\n<p>By declining Walsh&#8217;s invitation to a debate, Kendi misses an opportunity to engage in a productive discussion that could\u200d lead to\u200c a better \u2064understanding\u200b of the complexity of history. Debating allows for the \u200bexchange of ideas, the challenge of assumptions, and the \u200bexploration of different perspectives. It is through \u2062this process of intellectual discourse that we can arrive at\u200b a more nuanced understanding of historical events. Simply dismissing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-thanks-defense-team-gop-lawmakers-following-acquittal-in-impeachment-trial\/\" title=\"President Trump thanks defense team, GOP lawmakers following acquittal in impeachment trial\">opposing views<\/a> and relying on the support of historians\u2064 may not provide a comprehensive picture.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Kendi&#8217;s \u200ddependence on the authority of historians raises questions about the \u200dbiases and interpretations that may \u2062be present in their\u2063 work. Historians, like any other scholars, can have their own biases and \u2064agendas that may shape their interpretations of historical events. It is therefore important to critically evaluate their\u2063 claims and consider alternative perspectives that challenge the\u200c established narratives.<\/p>\n<p>Engaging in a debate would allow \u2064Kendi\u2064 to not only defend \u2063his perspective but also \u2064address\u200c potential inaccuracies or misconceptions \u200cin his arguments. It would provide an opportunity for him to present \u2063a more comprehensive and well-rounded understanding of the history of slavery. \u2063By declining the debate, Kendi may be unintentionally reinforcing the\u200d idea that his arguments are unassailable and \u2064beyond scrutiny.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u200b declining the debate may also perpetuate the &#8220;echo\u2064 chamber&#8221;\u2064 effect, wherein individuals only\u2062 engage with ideas and opinions that align with their own. It is important to step outside \u2063of our comfort zones and \u2064engage with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-state-department-slammed-for-blowing-disinformation-documents-deadline-no-excuse\/\" title=\"Biden State Department criticized for missing 'disinformation' documents deadline: 'Unacceptable'\">opposing \u2063views<\/a> in order\u2062 to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/knowles-talks-tyrants-and-2024-at-georgetown\/\" title=\"Knowles discusses dictators and the future at Georgetown in 2024.\">foster intellectual growth<\/a> and challenge our\u200b own \u200cbeliefs. By avoiding a debate, Kendi may inadvertently be limiting his own intellectual development\u200b and hindering the potential for progress in the understanding of historical events.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the decision of &#8220;anti-racist&#8221; activist Ibram X. Kendi to decline the debate offer\u2062 from Matt Walsh on the topic of slavery raises important questions about the \u2063pursuit of truth and understanding. Engaging in a debate allows for\u200d the exploration\u200d of\u2062 different \u200dperspectives and the challenge of assumptions. By declining the debate and relying solely \u200don the support of historians, \u2062Kendi may miss an\u200c opportunity to present a \u2064more comprehensive and well-rounded understanding of \u2062the\u200b complex history of slavery. \u2064It is \u2062through the exchange of ideas and the engagement \u2062with\u2062 opposing views that we can arrive at a more nuanced\u200b understanding of historical events.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anti-racist&#8221; activist Ibram X. Kendi rejected Matt Walsh&#8217;s invitation to debate world slavery. 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