The Marrow of Tradition

Set against the backdrop of the 1898 Wilmington race riots, this historical fiction explores the rise of white supremacy through the lives of two sisters in a small town. One sister is expecting a child, while the other, born of a slave mother, navigates complex racial dynamics. Intertwined subplots reveal escalating tensions between black and white communities and the looming threat of violent governmental takeover, highlighting the personal and societal struggles of the era.