Inverted Narratives
Bernardine discusses her novel "Blonde Roots," where she flips the narrative of slavery by depicting a world where Africans enslave Europeans, blending comedy with tragedy. She reflects on the societal tendency to portray Black stories through a victim lens and emphasizes the importance of subverting traditional narratives. Amidst the ongoing anti-racist protests triggered by George Floyd's death, she contemplates the impact of these events on her writing and the broader conversation about race.In this clip
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