The true measure of a person’s character is not how they present themselves publicly, but rather how they treat others in private.
Genuinely righteous individuals treat others with respect and dignity even when there is no audience or social credit to be gained.
This distinction is particularly important for those who have built careers preaching about how to treat people, especially those with less societal power.
However, it appears that Ibram X. Kendi, the director of a think tank, used his power and privilege to exploit and mistreat those who worked under him.
In the midst of layoffs at Boston University’s Center for Antiracist Research, former and current faculty members have come forward to expose Kendi’s mismanagement and exploitation.
“It started early on when the university decided to give one individual so much authority and millions of dollars,” said BU political science professor Spencer Piston.
Saida Grundy, a former assistant director at the center and a BU associate professor, also spoke out about the lack of structure and unreasonable work hours she experienced.
“It became clear that this was exploitative, and other faculty members had similar experiences,” Grundy said.
Despite receiving tens of millions of dollars in donations, the center missed an opportunity to directly support black students at Boston University.
“Those donations could have been used to benefit black students,” Grundy added.
Grundy is correct in pointing out that the donated funds could have been used more effectively to serve the people Kendi claimed to advocate for. However, Kendi had no intention of aligning his rhetoric with his actions.
He used the concept of antiracism to elevate his social status among the academic elite, while simultaneously exploiting the nation’s emotions.
Kendi’s boutique moral philosophy has only gained recognition among the upper class, who consider themselves racially enlightened.
The think tank operated as nothing more than a piggybank for Kendi, with him reaping the financial benefits.
It is disappointing to discover that an advocate who received tens of millions of dollars has shown little regard for producing tangible results.
Kendi had complete control over the research center but used his position to take advantage of his subordinates, while still profiting from speaking engagements.
Kendi suggests that people should be more race-conscious to be better anti-racists, but perhaps it is more important to be conscious of elitism.
We need to be aware of the condescending rhetoric and behavioral patterns of those who believe they are superior to us in every way.
If we were all anti-elitists, we would see through the utopian rhetoric of social progressives and anti-racists, and focus on their actions.
This shift in focus would reveal that race is often used as a tool to distract us from the fact that they are profiting from dividing us based on our differences.
The only solution to moral elitism is moral anti-elitism, which would lead to a more egalitarian society.
Adam B. Coleman is the author of “Black Victim to Black Victor” and the founder of Wrong Speak Publishing. Follow him on Substack: adambcoleman.substack.com.
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