In ‘Pemi Aguda’s One Leg on Earth: A Novel, 23-year-old Yosoye arrives in Lagos, Nigeria, set to work for a slick architectural firm. There she finds a city of adventure and opportunity, and a world of gallery openings, glamorous friends, and a shiny future. But there’s also news of strange drowning deaths of pregnant women – and then Yosoye discovers that she’s carrying her own child. Nikesha Elise Williams’ The Seven Daughters of Dupree: A Novel follows seven generations of Black women as they navigate love, loss, and the unyielding ties of family. As young Tati uncovers a legacy of family secrets in the search for her father, the story weaves together themes of generational trauma, Black women’s resilience, and unbreakable familial bonds. Moderated by Tameka Bradley Hobbs of the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center.

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