Author Desiree Cooper on her new book, ‘Black Summers: Growing up in the Urban Outdoors’ | American Black Journal

Award-winning author and journalist Desiree Cooper has released a new book examining the summer experiences of Black residents in Detroit's public spaces. The anthology, titled "Black Summers: Growing up in the Urban Outdoors," combines essays, poetry, and artwork from multiple Detroit contributors to document their seasonal memories. The collection specifically explores how African American communities found moments of happiness and demonstrated strength during summer activities, despite facing racial discrimination.