‘We Are Still Here.’ The Power of Showing Authentic Black Lives

Poet Morgan Parker's latest collection, Magical Negro, is a riveting testimony to everyday blackness. The writer behind 2017's acclaimed collection There Are More Beautiful Things Than Beyoncé, which examined black womanhood and identity, now turns her attention to challenging black stereotypes. Her new collection of poetry explores how identities are constructed, not only through the prism of race but also through historical legacies and pop culture.

Poet Morgan Parker's latest collection, Magical Negro, is a riveting testimony to everyday blackness. The writer behind 2017's acclaimed collection There Are More Beautiful Things Than Beyoncé, which examined black womanhood and identity, now turns her attention to challenging black stereotypes. Her new collection of poetry explores how identities are constructed, not only through the prism of race but also through historical legacies and pop culture.