Date and time TBD. I will be in conversation with artist and therapist Melissa Blount about my book, Benjamin Banneker and Us. We will talk about narrative reparations, and explore how excavating ancestral and cultural histories can facilitate healing in our personal lives, our families, and our societies. Sponsored by FAN, the Family Action Network.

This course is for anyone called to the crossroads of ancestry, writing, and culture. Participants will be guided to bring alive their personal and lineage stories through practices of co-writing and ritual reconnection with the dead who are not dead. By affirming that our ancestors can be active participants in our lives and creations, we open ourselves to channel the poems, essays, and stories that we most need to write—both to understand the past and to live fully in the present. Each week, we’ll engage in both guided rituals to safely connect with lineage ancestors and in practical writing exercises.