Welcome
Hello! My name’s Austin and I am the author of the New York Times bestseller I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness. Soon, I will release a young readers version of Im Still Here, which I hope will be helpful for teens and speak to the little kid in all of us. Since the release of the book, I’ve had the honor of writing for other book projects, producing a web series and have contributed to numerous podcasts.
It has also been my joy to become the founder and CEO of Herself Media. We are a company dedicated to being our sisters soft place to land. You can read more about the company here.
I’m honored to have the opportunity to write, speak, and produce material that inspires you to imagine a just world. Here we will go beyond platitudes, question conventional thinking, and invite everyone to deepen their work fighting inequality.
If you’d like to get in touch, please head to my contact page or I’ll see you on the socials (Twitter, IG, FB) fighting the good fight and seeking joy. To support this work, please visit Austin's patreon page.
Imagining a better way for us all,
Austin Channing Brown
The Little green Book That Lit a Spark:
I’m Still Here has awakened hearts and inspired action across the country. Broadly recognized as a critical resource in the modern fight for racial justice, this book lit a fire. Taking its place on the NYT Bestseller list for weeks and a Reese’s Book Club selection, by both empowering the Black women who are her primary audience and awakening change in the broader culture, the book captures Austin’s unique spirit, voice, and ability to transform the conversation we are in.
The latest from Austin
hungry hearts book
Sixteen innovators, creatives, and thought leaders—Austin Channing Brown, Sue Monk Kidd, and Luvvie Ajayi Jones, among others—share intimate stories of uncovering beauty and potential through moments of fear, loss, heartbreak, and uncertainty. For those wanting to see the passion that drives the work of joy and justice, this is a great place to start.
Brené Brown podcast
Austin Channing Brown’s anti-racism work is critical to changing our world, and her ability to talk about what is good and true about love, about our faith, and about loving each other is transformative. She is a writer, a speaker, and a media producer providing inspired leadership on racial justice in America. In this episode, Austin talks with renowned researcher and author Brené Brown on her book I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness, and her online television show, The Next Question.
you are your best thing
Tarana Burke and Dr. Brené Brown bring together a dynamic group of Black writers, organizers, artists, academics, and cultural figures to discuss the topics the two have dedicated their lives to understanding and teaching: vulnerability and shame resilience. Austin contributes to this stark, potent collection of essays on Black shame and healing.