Morgan Jerkins in conversation with Jason Reynolds for WANDERING IN STRANGE LANDS
In August, we hosted Morgan Jerkins to celebrate the launch of her latest book, Wandering in Strange Lands, with author Jason Reynolds.
In this powerful book, Morgan Jerkins examines the legacies of slavery and oppression, heritage and erasure, displacement and identity, to fill in the past and present of Black poeple in this country. Combining personal reflection, reportage, and oral history, Wandering in Strange Lands delves into the history of the Great Migration, tracing the journey Jerkins’ ancestors took for a captivating read. Jerkins’ vivid prose and natural curiosity animate the book, which moves easily between difficult subjects like disenfranchisement, historical erasure, colorism, and dispossession. If you missed Morgan Jerkins’ conversation with Jason Reynolds, you can watch it here.
