1919

In "1919," award-winning poet Eve L. Ewing delves into the Chicago Race Riot, an event that marked a pivotal moment in America's Red Summer, resulting in 38 deaths and nearly 500 injuries over eight tumultuous days. Through a collection of poems, Ewing conveys the experiences of everyday individuals striving to navigate the challenges of the city while employing speculative and Afrofuturist perspectives to reimagine history and highlight the connections between past and present.