Ask Lorene Cary about her ancestral odyssey ‘If Sons, Then Heirs’ on Tuesday, Nov. 18 as part of Spotlight PA’s new book club, Booklight PA.

In this book, author and playwright Lorene Cary sheds light on the largely untold history of Black land ownership, migration, and race through the eyes of the Needham family.

After the violent death of their patriarch, King, members of the Needham family migrate from South Carolina to the north. But, when his grieving widow stays behind to raise their children, the responsibility to bring their family together ultimately falls on King’s great-grandson, Rayne.

We’ll discuss the creation of the book, and unpack some of its major themes.

When: Tuesday, Nov. 18
Where: On Zoom. Register at spotlightpa.org/events

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Booklight PA is in partnership with A Novel Idea, a community-minded bookstore and event space based in East Passyunk, Philadelphia, run by Alexander Schneider and Christina Rosso-Schneider. Read more about A Novel Idea and purchase your books here.

All BooklightPA events are free and open to the public! Any questions or comments can be directed to events@spotlightpa.org