A series of essays by a Black poet with recurring themes of living in a racist world and also dealing with grief. Most of the essays were told through the author’s experiences at music concerts, used as the backdrop or cultural motif for each essay. He covers a wide variety of artists (most of which I wasn’t familiar with or care about; it seems he attended some of these musical events on assignment). A talented writer and keen observer. I found the essays repetitive, although any individual piece had its merits. I was more than done with this one by halfway through, but kept at it. I will consider other books by the author, but I’ll be more selective about the subject matter.