The author, Austin Channing Brown, challenges white readers' ideas about how they are antiracist. She calls out performative activism in the most direct way and details what the black community actually needs from white allies. Using her experiences as examples, Brown shares how black people continue to be discriminated against in the United States. There is structural and institutional racism in all different settings including workplaces, schools, and church communities. Religion is a prominent topic in this memoir, however as someone who does not have a religious affiliation, I can confidently say that it does not take anything away from the book. In fact, I believe it adds another layer of reasoning of why it is crucial for us to strive for racial equality. One point Brown makes in this story is that she does not think racial equality will be achieved in her lifetime. This is a bold, but accurate statement. It is important that we continue to work on achieving this goal, even if none of us will be around to see the outcome. What we do today, tomorrow, and the next day will only make the world a more just place for future generations.