Race-based trauma (RBT) negatively impacts the physical and psychological well-being of the Black community. RBT literature is confined to scholarly journals rarely accessed by the people who will benefit most from awareness. This dissertation aimed to fill the gap in qualitative research examining the experiences of Black people impacted by RBT. A critical analysis of literature is conducted through three stories in this autoethnography. Using evocative storytelling to examine RBT's uniquely complex manifestations. Story 1 -- examines the formation of critical awareness of RBT and its impact on self-concept. Story 2 -- explores RBT's impact on racial identity development; Story 3 -- investigates culturally sensitive healing-centered frameworks for healing RBT's wounds. This research aims to inform practitioners serving people of color with tools to call out, resist, and heal from RBT. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]