Malcolm's Mandate: Racism Non-Anonymous Paperback – February 21, 2026

Racism is not just an ideology—it is trauma. And trauma requires recovery.In Malcolm’s Mandate: Racism Non-Anonymous, veteran psychotherapist Abena Afreeka, MSS, LCSW brings over 35 years of clinical practice, research, and lived experience to name what has too often been denied: racism and white supremacy function as a system of intentional, ongoing traumatic stress for African-descended people.Drawing from trauma theory, addiction recovery models, African-centered psychology, and ancestral wisdom, this book introduces a revolutionary 12-step recovery framework designed specifically for African Americans healing from racialized trauma. Inspired by the spirit of Malcolm X’s The Ballot or the Bullet, the work moves beyond awareness and anger into structure, self-compassion, accountability, and restoration.This is not a book about proving racism exists.It is a guide for those who already know—and are ready to heal.Through clear psychoeducation, reflective practices, and culturally grounded insight, Malcolm’s Mandate helps readers:Understand how racialized trauma embeds in mind, body, and spiritIdentify internalized beliefs shaped by white supremacyReclaim personal and collective power through intentional recoveryMove from survival into sovereigntyWritten with both clinical precision and deep care, this book serves as a companion for individuals, families, clinicians, and communities seeking a pathway out of silence and into healing.Recovery begins when harm is named—and no longer carried alone. Read more