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Black American Refugee: Escaping the Narcissism of the American Dream

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Named "most anticipated" book of February by Marie Claire, Essence, and A.V. Club

"…extraordinary and representative."—NPR

"Drayton explores the ramifications of racism that span generations, global white supremacy, and the pitfalls of American culture."—Shondaland

After following her mother to the US at a young age to pursue economic opportunities, one woman must come to terms with the ways in which systematic racism and resultant trauma keep the American Dream inaccessible to Black people...