Between Father and Son: An African American Fable

A coming-of-age tale about 13-year-old Jordan Garrison who has issues: lectures from his widowed father about how to be a man; becoming distanced from his younger siblings; entering high school; and then the sudden death of his father. Jordan’s hip, warm grandmother seems to be his only support, until a shopkeeper, Snackman, provides guidance by giving the young man a frayed, stained piece of kente cloth. This brings knowledge of his rich African-American heritage that culminates in a Kwanzaa ceremony.