Note: This class is open to high school students only.
In this high school literature class, we will read Homegoing, a historical fiction book by Ghanian-American author Yaa Gyasi, published in 2016. Each chapter follows a different descendant of an Asante woman, eventually covering several hundred years of history in the short stories of fourteen characters.
The novel addresses many historical events including the Anglo-Asante wars in Ghana, slavery, segregation, the convict leasing system, the Great Migration, and the jazz age in Harlem.
This is a relatively short book at 320 pages. Reading assignments will include supplemental readings including short stories, articles, or essays. The class will also include regular writing assignments and discussion.