First published 2025
Harriet Tubman has magically returned to life in an age where history's greatest heroes reappear to guide a confused world. She wants to tell her story through hip hop, creating an album and live show about her experiences leading enslaved people to freedom. Tubman calls on Darnell, a formerly successful hip hop producer whose career collapsed after he was outed on a BET talk show. When Darnell enters the studio with Tubman and four people she once led to freedom, he has no idea what to expect. They have limited time to craft an album that will captivate the entire country. As they work together, creating music destined to take the nation by storm, both Harriet and Darnell must face the painful realities of their pasts. Through their collaboration, they discover not only the power of their shared artistry but also a path toward healing and hope for the future.
Genres: biography, historical-fiction, music, african-american-historical-fiction
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, redemption-arc
Period: 19th-century, 21st-century
233 pages · Hardcover · Gallery Books