Publisher's Synopsis
Rediscover the life-giving connections between us, which neither death nor racism can destroy.
In a captivating blend of Black history, African spirituality, and personal memory, Home-Going displaces hopeless accounts of racism and death with a story of limitless love. Saint-Jean invites us to participate in the pain and trauma as well as the creative resilience of the Black experience. He inspires us with courage and possibility.
- Valarie Kaur, author of See No Stranger and Founder of the Revolutionary Love Project
- Mary-Frances O'Connor, PhD, author of The Grieving Brain
- Trimiko Melancon, Professor of African American and African Studies, Michigan State University
Patrick Saint-Jean provides a highly personal narrative of his journey toward justice, as he also encourages us to take a similar journey. He reminds us that while we start from different places, we must together embark toward stronger community.
- Chris Elias, MD, MPH, President, Global Development, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
