Friday Black is the 2018 debut book by author Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah. The collection of short stories explores themes surrounding black identity as it relates to a range of …

Oct 23, 2018 · By placing ordinary characters in extraordinary situations, Adjei-Brenyah reveals the violence, injustice, and painful absurdities that Black men and women contend with every …

Oct 23, 2018 · By placing ordinary characters in extraordinary situations, Adjei-Brenyah reveals the violence, injustice, and painful absurdities that Black men and women contend with every …

May 15, 2023 · “Friday Black” by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah. The title story of Adjei-Brenyah’s 2018 collection is a hysterical and terrifying satire about capitalism and humanity—or, to be …

May 14, 2019 · Isaiah, one of Zimmer Land’s few African American employees, acts out parts in the modules, including one called “Cassidy Lane,” in which players confront an anonymous …

Dec 16, 2023 · The story “Friday Black” portrays a Black Friday shopping frenzy through the eyes of a seasoned retail employee. The chaotic scene reveals desperate shoppers acting like rabid …

Oct 22, 2018 · Friday Black, a collection of dystopian short stories, touches on America's struggles with race, class and consumerism. NPR's Noel King talks to author Nana Kwame …

By placing ordinary characters in extraordinary situations, Adjei-Brenyah reveals the violence, injustice, and painful absurdities that Black men and women contend with every day in this …

Florence assists an elderly Spanish woman seeking a red shirt for a little girl and identifies various moments of joy in their interaction. When they reach the shirt section, the elderly woman …