CBS’s Kendi: Gun-Rights Advocates Are Like People Who fought for Slavery

Are you a supporter of the Second Amendment right to bear and keep arms? Do you support the Second Amendment freedom to keep and bear arms? If so, then you’re similar to those who fought for their right to own slaves. If you are able to believe Ibram.X. Kendi, an Anti-Racism Maven and CBS News “Racial Justice contributor.” 

On Sunday, appearance Face the NationMargaret Brennan, host of The Margaret Brennan Show asked Kendi what he thought the significance of Juneteenth would be for his 6-year-old daughter. Kendi responded:

“I actually intend to teach her that. . . Through all of the country’s history Two perspectives have existed on freedom. There are two sides to the story. People enslaved were fighting to be free from slavery and those who were enslaved were fighting to be free. 

There are many options This type of contrast exists even today. Some people are fighting to end the use of assault rifles.Freedom from poverty and exploitation. There are many others fighting for the same. You have the freedom to profit Gun freedomFreedom to keep inequality.”

Brennan was not able to rebut Kendi’s inference that no one has “freedom” to own guns, or his invective suggestion that slavers are better than people who don’t agree. Brennan stated that Kendi’s allegations were at the heart of his antiracist theory. She was also quick to tell her audience, “Kendi is my friend!” It is not Teaching Critical Race Theory.

Kendi responded to Brennan’s request for explanations about his anti-racism notion.

“Inequality isn’t caused by, for example, black people. It’s due to bad policies . . . Also Let’s just say that blacks have less than whites. They are not the only ones who have less. Are less.”

Was racism historically a factor in the American dream of liberty and life for African-Americans? Does racism exist in today’s world? No doubt. Kendi’s definition of anti-racism goes beyond this. Kendi seems to believe that individuals are not responsible for their own situation. Instead, he suggests that society and its policies are at fault. 

This is Kendi’s plan. This teaches them to not take responsibility for their failures, but instead to blame others. It is an invitation to dependence and failure.

Notice: Brennan agreed to Kendi’s view on inequality by murmuring “mmm-hmm”

On Face the Nation, CBS Racial Justice Contributor Ibram X. Kendi saying that people who advocate for the right to own guns are akin to people who fought for the right to own slaves was sponsored in part by GEICO and Amazon. 

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CBS 
Face the Nation
6/19/22
11:19 am EDT

MARGARET BRENNAN – Today marks the federal holiday of Juneteenth. This day commemorates the abolition and freedom for African Americans. On June 19, 1865, the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Lincoln. This marked more than two decades after the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued. 

We’re happy to help you with any questions. CBS News Racial Justice Contributor Dr. Ibram KendiHe is the author of two books, “How to raise an Antiracist” (also available in English) and “Goodnight Racism”. Good morning, Happy Father’s Day! 

IBRAM X. KENDI : We are grateful. 

BRENNAN – I am aware that you have a 6-year-old girl. I am curious how you will teach your daughter about this holiday. 

KENDI: I will teach her it is freedom day. KENDI: And this is because throughout our nation’s history there have been two viewpoints on freedom and really two fights to achieve freedom. People enslaved were fighting to be free from slavery and those who were enslaved were fighting to be free. 

There are many optionsThat kind of contrast is still evident today. People are still fighting to get rid of assault riflesFreiheit from poverty, Freedom from Exploitation There are many others fighting for the same.You have the freedom to profit Freedom to own gunsTo maintain equality, freedom is necessary 

Also, I want her to see that freedom comes in many forms. She should join the fight against slavery and be active in defending it. 

BRENNAN UndJust to make it clear, I don’t teach Critical Race Theory.CRT or terrorism, has become highly politicized. This idea of antiracism is what you should be focusing on. 

What is the best way to explain this difference to your family? For those that think this is too complicated for children, Comment do you react? 

KENDI : But the difference is that Critical Race Theory, which is anti-racist, is a different kind of theory. It’s not my intention to be a racist, but I do think about it. I want the American public to understand there is inequality. This inequality does not stem from, for example, the inequalities experienced by blacks. Instead, bad policies are responsible. 

It’s easy for kids to understand that bad rules are unacceptable. My daughter knows what is fair. That’s something we can all teach our kids.There are bad rules in the society. Some things aren’t fair in our society. These are the things that make society unfair. That’s why blacks have less, lets’s just say. They are not the only ones who have less. Are less. 

BRENNAN: Mmm-hmm.