The BlueprintSolenne Bonet lives in Texas where choice no longer exists. An algorithm determines a Black woman's occupation, spouse, and residence. Solenne finds solace in penning the biography of Henriette, an ancestor who'd been an enslaved concubine to a wealthy planter in 1800s Louisiana. But history repeats itself when Solenne, lonely and nave, finds herself entangled with Bastien Martin, a high ranking government official. Solenne finds the psychological

he can't help but want her near

The American Queen weaves together themes of love

Mickey is sent into a tailspin of self-doubt

and even a standing Saturday morning appointment with a reliable hairstylist

presented with their own words

On a holiday to visit his beloved Grandma in Ghana

and Shuri is determined not to let them be forgotten

filled with good instincts

in a story by Jason Reynolds

dancer Alvin Ailey

or the reawakened freedom she's finally found as an artist herself

counterintuitive advice for social change but also demonstrates how together