A Long Time Coming

In "A Long Time Coming," author Ray Anthony Shepard presents a powerful exploration of six influential Black Americans—Ona Judge, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Ida B. Wells, Martin Luther King Jr., and Barack Obama—who challenged racial injustices across different eras. Through lyrical and fact-based stories, Shepard reflects on their struggles and triumphs while offering a personal commentary on his own family history. The narrative emphasizes both the significant progress made since the founding of the United States and the ongoing journey toward true equality, ultimately concluding with a hopeful call for continued change.