Black Summers: Growing Up in the Urban Outdoors Sociology of Urban Areas Khamilla Zahr-zad’s life has been

Khamilla Zahr-zad’s life has been built on a foundation of violence and vengeance

Anna struggles with her place on the rez

and examining  broken pieces to find whole

From boats attacked by a sea creature to a castle crumbling into the ocean

This is the story of American slavery

Black Summers: Growing Up in the Urban Outdoors Sociology of Urban Areas Khamilla Zahr-zad’s life has beenRemember frolicking outside during the long, jubilant days of summer? This vibrant collection invites readers to breathe deeply and return to that "carefree" season. From riding bikes with friends through the neighborhood, to hopping the ferry to Boblo Island, catching catfish along the river, dancing on warm nights to Afrobeats and jazz music, and cooling off in the Swimmobile, those sun drenched memories were often clouded by racism for the