A powerful meditation on the trauma of race-based violence and the potential of the rising generation of young adults, from Pulitzer-prize finalist, New York Times bestselling author and poet, and president of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Elizabeth Alexander.

In the midst of civil unrest in the summer of 2020 following the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, one of the great literary voices of our time, Elizabeth Alexander, wrote a celebrated and moving reflection on the psyche of young Black America, turning a mother's eye to her sons' generation. Originally published in the New Yorker, the essay brilliantly and lovingly observed the experiences and attitudes of the Trayvon Generation, who even as children could never be shielded from the brutality that has ended the lives of so many Black people. With camera phones and internet access, the racist violence that has plagued America throughout its history has become more extensively documented, and immediately and constantly available through news articles and social media posts.

Now, a decade after Trayvon Martin's murder, The Trayvon Generation expounds on the viral essay which spoke so resonantly to this unique historical moment, with new and extended content from Alexander, including chapters that look both to our past and our future woven with profound insight and heart, and combined with groundbreaking art by some of our most extraordinary African American artists. At this crucial time in American history when we reckon with who we are as a nation and how we move forward, Alexander's lyrical prose gives us perspective--informed by historical understanding, her lifelong devotion to education, and an intimate grasp of the visioning power of art.

This book is essential reading, a breathtaking expression of both the hope and horror of this era that is sure to be embraced by those who are leading the movement for change and anyone joining this journey.

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Format: Hardcover
Author: Alexander, Elizabeth
ISBN: 9781538737897
Condition: Used
Number Of Pages: 160
Publication Year: 2022

Language: English

The Trayvon Generation

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