2026 Speaking Tour
About the Tour
The Debt I Carry is a live speaking experience from author and historian Danielle Askin — a powerful blend of personal testimony, ancestral history, and moral reckoning.
Danielle was raised in poverty. But her lineage includes wealth built through enslavement — a legacy she refuses to ignore.
In this unforgettable evening of story and truth, Danielle takes the stage to share:
Her family’s connection to American slavery
The emotional and spiritual cost of inherited harm
Her personal pledge to give 25% of her lifetime earnings to reparative justice
Why reparations are not optional — they are the beginning of healing
“This isn’t about guilt. It’s about responsibility. It’s about returning what was stolen.”
“The Debt I Carry”
What To Expect
This tour is a blend of live storytelling, historical context, and intimate reflection. Danielle speaks plainly, poetically, and with unwavering honesty.
You’ll walk away with:
A deeper understanding of how history lives inside us
A call to courage, curiosity, and compassion
A vision for what personal reparations can look like — and why they matter
SPECIAL EVENT - NEW YORK CITY
SPECIAL EVENT - NEW YORK CITY
The final night of the tour in NYC will include a special preview of Danielle’s upcoming documentary, If I Hate Them, They Win — filmed live on stage and exploring her life-changing encounter with Holocaust survivor Alicia Appleman-Jurman.
