Kindred Creation

"Kindred Creation" by Aida Mariam Davis is a philosophical guide that challenges the impacts of settler colonialism and offers a framework for reclaiming African lifeways. Structured in three parts—Remember, Refuse, and Reclaim—the book emphasizes the importance of unearthing lost connections to self, nature, and community, while advocating for kinship and self-determination. Through a blend of parable, poetry, and theory, Davis invites readers to envision and construct new worlds rooted in Black dignity and intergenerational joy, ultimately presenting a pathway to Black freedom on Black terms.