Black Cherokee

Black Cherokee is a compelling coming-of-age story set in a South Carolina Cherokee community, following Ophelia Blue Rivers, a Black girl of Cherokee descent who grapples with her identity and belonging in a town still haunted by its past. As personal rivalries and threats to her community emerge, Ophelia embarks on a courageous journey to understand what it truly means to belong. Filled with vivid language and heartfelt insight, this novel explores themes of heritage, identity, and resilience.