In the 1940s, Douglas Ward is a black boy in the American South. He is not only terrorized by the country's segregation laws, but also by troubles within a family of mixed values. Outside, the world is in tumult, but within the walls of his childhood home, Ward finds pandemonium orchestrated by his belligerent, uncompromising grandfather, Tobias.
Throughout his early years, young Ward is consumed by fear, distrust, and self-doubt. Rather than bury his head in the sand, he discovers ways to free himself from the disheartening chaos at home as well as the pervasive negative impact of...
In the 1940s, Douglas Ward is a black boy in the American South. He is not only terrorized by the country's segregation laws, but also by troubles ...
