Comedian Victor Varnado deconstructs racism in humorous new 'Anti-Racism Activity Book'

Cartoonist and standup comedian Victor Varnado's "Anti-Racism Activity Book" uses humor and handy exercises as tools to fight racism daily. (Courtesy of Victor Varnado)

You immediately get the tone of Victor Varnado‘s “Anti-Racism Activity Book” on page one. He writes, “Dedicated in loving memory to all the racists that won’t exist after reading this book – or perhaps you believe racism already doesn’t exist, in which case this might be a great book for you.”

Varnado is among the few Black New Yorker cartoonists, and his work has appeared in Mad Magazine, Marvel Comics and Salon.

The artist and stand-up comedian joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes via Zoom to share more on his handy exercises for fighting racism every day.