Then They Came for Mine

In her powerful audiobook, Tracey Michae'l Lewis-Giggetts explores the centuries of trauma experienced by Black Americans due to racial violence, emphasizing the urgent need for healing and reconciliation. Prompted by a personal tragedy, she critiques how American systems perpetuate white supremacy and desensitization to violence, while advocating for truth-telling and self-care within communities. The narrative also provides a roadmap for individuals—especially white people—to confront their roles in colonial legacies and for Black and Brown people to navigate their grief and trauma. This work serves as a call to action for a collective healing process grounded in vulnerability and understanding.