Host Stephen Henderson spoke with award-winning author and journalist Desiree Cooper about her new book, ‘Black Summers: Growing up in the Urban Outdoors.’ The book is a collection of essays, poems, and drawings that examine the struggles, joy, and resilience of African Americans whose summer memories were often clouded by racism.
Local Perspectives
Several Detroiters, including Henderson, contributed to the anthology. The book explores the experiences of Black Detroiters navigating summer fun in the city’s public spaces.
Original reporting: BridgeDetroit — read the source article.
