Race and Inclusion: Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward
Saturdays, September 14, 21 & 28, in-person and hybrid at 9:15 – 11 AM and virtually at
2:00 – 3:45 PM
This group now meets in person at the Roslindale Branch in the mornings, and the afternoon session will take place on Zoom. New hybrid technology will also allow morning attendees to attend virtually if they choose. The group will discuss Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward. It is the story of Annis, who endures the “second middle passage” from the Carolinas to New Orleans and then to a sugar plantation. We witness her strength and endurance, as well as her complex relationships with the people and spirits who surround her, as she wrestles with the legacy of her family history. The discussion will be led by local educator Josh Frank. Email [email protected] to join the morning session in person, and email [email protected] to participate virtually in the morning for the afternoon session.