While the author's family history in Maryland spans over three hundred years, her genealogical research, like that of many African Americans with roots in slavery, extends only five generations before the records cease. From these historical fragments are conjured the voices of their kin, crafting a deeply personal yet universally resonant narrative of pain, resilience, and ultimate empowerment. Told through poems, ancestors regain their voices and historical figures like Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman contribute to the story
Kin is a powerful and authentic portrait of a Black family's lineage, intricately shaped by the dual forces of enslavement and freedom. Author Carole Boston Weatherford and her son, Jeffery Boston Weatherford, collaborate to render this history through searing poems and stunning art. The work begins by invoking the names of ancestors listed as property, emphasizing that each possessed their own mind and an untold story, now finally brought to light.
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