The May edition of Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative’s Black & Lit Book Club will be discussing Mama Said by Kristen Gentry with the author Monday, May 12th from 6-7pm.

Mama Said separates from stereotypes of Black families, presenting instead the joy, humor, and love that coexist with the trauma of drug abuse within communities. Kristen Gentry’s stories showcase the wide-reaching repercussions of addiction and the ties that forever bind daughters to their mothers, flaws and all.

The event is free and online.

Registration is required and the first 25 registrants will receive a free copy of the book.

Sponsored by LEXArts, Kentucky Arts Council, and the Chethik Family Fund to Advance Black Writers.