Ibram X. Kendi Discusses ‘Chain of Ideas’ at MinnPost Festival
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi spoke at the MinnPost Festival in Minneapolis about his book "Chain of Ideas," detailing the global spread of "great replacement theory" and the efforts needed to defend democracy. The session was moderated by Dr. Yohuru Williams.
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, October 27, 2026 —
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi spoke about his book Chain of Ideas at the MinnPost Festival in Minneapolis, addressing the global spread of what was described as “great replacement theory” and efforts to defend democracy. Dr. Yohuru Williams moderated the session.
The available account identifies the book and the broad subjects discussed, but provides no further details about Kendi’s remarks. It does not specify which countries or events he addressed, how he described the theory’s spread, or what particular efforts to defend democracy were discussed. No direct quotations from the session were provided.
The account also does not give the date of the festival session, its length, or information about audience questions or responses. It does not include additional details about Williams’ role beyond identifying him as the moderator. Those omissions mean the discussion can be described only in general terms: Kendi spoke about themes connected to his book, while Williams moderated.
Chain of Ideas was the focus of the session, according to the summary, which links the book to a discussion of the global spread of “great replacement theory” and democratic defense. The source material does not provide a fuller description of the book’s argument or specify what Kendi recommended. No further event details or statements were included in the information available for this report.
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