Black and White
Thursday, July 10 2008
by Frank Stasio and Lindsay Thomas
The historic Hayti neighborhood in Durham serves as the backdrop for the latest project from writer and graphic novelist Lewis Shiner. In "Black and White" (Subterranean Press/2008), Shiner constructs a gripping mystery complete with family secrets, racial tensions, incest and murder. The book takes place in the decades before urban renewal, when Hayti was home to an affluent African-American population. Author and Historian Brandon Winford also joins host Frank Stasio to talk about the book and the history of this unique community.
