Summary of I'm Still Here : Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown

I'm Still Here read as less overtly instructive than some of the current anti-racist books (which is a criticism of none). It's (still) illuminating and compelling. Strong pick.

Frankly, I debated leaving a review at all. If it's not obvious from my profile picture, I can only relate so much in terms of first-hand experience. This isn't my story to relate to or even necessarily my opinion to have. That said, reviews are critical for all books. So here we are...

The memoir offers a glimpse into life that will make you think. What the book does well (from a white perspective) is highlight those little things that might seem oblivious us as white people that POC face in a society built from the ground up for white people. The racism, sure, but also the micro-aggressions, the assumptions, the pointless friction in otherwise mundane tasks... It also dives into white guilt, white privilege, and white fragility. While the book does involve Black Jesus and church life (as the author is a Christian) it's not an overt part of the book.

A powerful read.