Promise

In "Promise," two Black sisters, Ezra and Cinthy, navigate the challenges of adolescence and the tumultuous civil rights movement in their small-town New England home of Salt Point. As change begins to disrupt the status quo in 1957, the sisters face growing tensions with their white neighbors, who start to perceive them as a threat amid escalating violence and prejudice. Rooted in a foundation of love and community, Ezra and Cinthy must summon their courage and resilience to confront these societal challenges. Celebrated for its lyrical prose, this audiobook tells a poignant story of resistance and hope.