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I'm Still Here

Biography & History

I'm Still Here

Biography & History

I'm Still Here

Austin Channing Brown

Being Black in a white-dominated society is exhausting. White people often demonstrate profound ignorance despite their good intentions. The only way to achieve a truly equal society is to work slowly and persistently and to take a much more in-depth and objective look at America's history.

memoir

race

social-justice

18 min

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I'm Still Here is a book that explores the issue of racial justice in contemporary America. The book reveals that racism continues to persist, even within Christian organizations that profess to promote diversity and understanding.

Résumé du livre

Austin Channing Brown is a media producer, writer, and speaker who inspires Americans about racial justice. Austin is still teaching workshops and participating in anti-racism projects.

"Sadly, most white people are more worried about being called racist than about whether or not their actions are in fact racist or harmful."

"Our only chance at dismantling racial injustice is being more curious about its origins than we are worried about our comfort."

"Anger is not a shortcoming to be denied, but a creative force that tells us when something is wrong."

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When Austin Channing Brown was growing up, she realized how differently white people saw her because she was Black.

In college, Austin witnessed the ongoing struggle of many Americans to understand Black history.

Being a Black woman in a predominantly white workplace is an exhausting experience.

Assisting white people in overcoming racism has a detrimental effect on Black people.

America must make significant strides in accurately portraying the authentic history of its Black citizens.

Black people have a right to feel afraid of living in a world dominated by white people.

The road to equality is still long, but we must believe that progress can be made gradually.

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