I'm Still Here

Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness

by Austin Channing Brown

185 pages

English language

Published Jan. 23, 2018

ISBN:: 978-1-5247-6085-4
OCLC Number:: 1034000935

The author's first encounter with a racialized America came at age seven, when her parents told her they named her Austin to deceive future employers into thinking she was a white man. She grew up in majority-white schools, organizations, and churches, and has spent her life navigating America's racial divide as a writer, a speaker, and an expert helping organizations practice genuine inclusion. While so many institutions claim to value diversity in their mission statements, many fall short of matching actions to words. Brown highlights how white middle-class evangelicalism has participated in the rise of racial hostility, and encourages the reader to confront apathy and recognize God's ongoing work in the world.

5 editions

Delia reviewed I'm Still Here by Austin Channing Brown

Ain’t no friends here

4 stars

I found the initial chapters starting with her descriptions of micro-aggressions initially a little annoying, to be honest; but her story telling laid layer upon layer became rich and strong and explained well why “smaller” discourtesies can fire off painful responses. Deeply relevant for USA, still relevant for NZers. The chapter around white guilt in particular was really excellent, and the closing chapters were practical. An excellent book. #whitefragility @feijoatrees@mastodon.nz

kab reviewed I'm Still Here by Austin Channing Brown

I'm Still Here

5 stars

While I didn't connect with the Christian elements, Austin Channing Brown's essays are concise and stunningly reaffirming in naming and cutting to the core of white supremacy and the structures of racism.