Host Stephen Henderson catches up with award-winning author and journalist Desiree Cooper to talk about her new book titled, “Black Summers: Growing up in the Urban Outdoors.” The book explores the experiences of Black Detroiters navigating summer fun in the city’s public spaces.

The collection of essays, poems and drawings examines the struggles, joy and resilience of African Americans whose summer memories were often clouded by racism. Several Detroiters contributed to the anthology, including Henderson.