A review by persnickety9
I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown

5.0

This book is truly breathtaking. While most of the literature I have read lately has been rooted in studies and facts, Austin really appeals to your emotions. This book hurt, made my heart soar, made me despondent. She is truly an incredible writer to evoke these feelings. She speaks of God and Christianity a lot, which I actually enjoyed, but I’m not sure other people would connect with it. Either way, it is her truth, and I appreciate reading it. Her letter to her son in particular made my heart ache. I know I say “required reading” a lot, but I really do wish people would read this. You won’t learn any statistics about Black life in America, but I think you will more fully understand what it feels like to be Black in America. This is a powerful book.