Book Discussion: Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People

Name: Book Discussion: Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People
Start: 2025-09-17T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-17T15:00:00-04:00
Location: 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States, Michigan 49007

Schedule

Wed Sep 17 2025 at 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States, Michigan 49007 | Kalamazoo, MI

Imani Perry explores the deep cultural and emotional ties between the history of Black people and the color blue. From indigo cloths traded during slavery to blues music’s blend of sorrow and resilience, Perry weaves personal narrative, history, and art into a powerful meditation on race. Drawing on symbols like blue skies, water, and flowers, she crafts a poignant, original examination of Black identity that captures both the pain and beauty of the human experience.
All book discussions are free, open to the public, and take place in-person at the Meader Fine Arts Library. Participants do not need to have read the book, but it will help facilitate the overall discussion. Preregistration is encouraged.