Lande Oluwafemi

The New York Times Magazine’s award-winning “1619 Project” issue reframed our understanding of American history by placing slavery and its continuing legacy at the center of our national narrative. This new book substantially expands on that work, weaving together 18 essays that explore the legacy of slavery in present-day America with 36 poems and works of fiction that illuminate key moments of oppression, struggle, and resistance.

Most people dream of having a twin. A life long best friend, road dog and partner in crime. Unfortunately, it’s the total opposite for the Solomon sisters. As if they didn't share the same womb, they hate even breathing the same air. Growing up in the projects is hard enough, the last thing you need is for your own blood to be against you. NaTasha; soft subtle and sweet, she's the more conservative of the two. Beautiful and curvy she would easily be any man's first draft pick but the constant torture and nasty remarks from her model sized twin, has her insecurities at an all time high. ...

Hope is a dangerous thing. It holds you close like a lover, whispering promises it never intends to keep, and just as soon as you relax into its arms, it lets you go. Sending you spinning into an abyss of nothingness. When I sent him away four years ago, he promised he would come back to me, and even as I asked him not to, I hoped that he would.

Special Agent Renata Parker learns this the hard way, when the secret she's held close for many years is finally revealed, exposing her as traitor to the team of thieves, spies, hackers, and federal agents who thought they shared a common goal - take down Damien Wolfe. Her dedication to their cause doesn't quite stand up to scrutiny - especially for Quentin, a fellow hacker who was drawn to Renata's quiet energy before her true identity was exposed.