Wandering in Strange Lands - by Morgan Jerkins

The book "Wandering in Strange Lands" by Morgan Jerkins is a powerful and thought-provoking exploration of the Great Migration, black identity, and the displacement of black people across America.

Through interviews, photos, and hundreds of pages of transcription, Jerkins braids her family's oral histories with insights from black people she met along the way, providing a deeply personal and illuminating look at America's past and present.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complexion of America and the legacy of slavery, as well as for those seeking to reclaim their roots and cultural identity.

With its incisive storytelling and poignant examples from across multiple centuries, "Wandering in Strange Lands" is a timely and enthralling look at America's past and present, one family's legacy, and a young black woman's life filtered through her sharp and curious eyes.