Faitth Brooks: Remember Me Now

Her Story Speaks

When Breonna Taylor was killed, her police report was virtually blank. Feeling as if she was suffocating in the initial silence and lack of public outcry, anti-racism educator and activist Faitth Brooks wondered, “Would the world care about and remember me if I was killed?” In her new book, Remember Me Now, Faitth grapples with the answer, charting the story of her activist grandparents and ancestors, as well as chronicling her own journey as the first-generation suburbs kid who becomes an activist and organizer herself. In our conversation Faitth shares her story of how she has learned to celebrate the fullness of herself and invites other Black women to do the same in a world determined to silence Black voices. Faitth is a writer, speaker, social worker, activist, and co-host of the Melanated Faith podcast. Faitth has served as the director of programs and innovation for Be the Bridge and director of women's empowerment for Legacy Collective.