In 1970s Detroit, a young African American single mother becomes a voice for social change and empowerment in her community, leading a grassroots movement that brings about positive change, but faces a difficult decision when her own child becomes involved in a life-changing situation.
A young African American woman navigating the challenges of being a single mother in the inner city, striving to provide a better future for her children despite the hardships she faces.
The protagonist's involvement in community activism and grassroots organizing, as she becomes a voice for social change and empowerment in her neighborhood, leading to conflicts with local authorities and personal sacrifices for the greater good of her community.
The novel concludes with the protagonist successfully leading a grassroots movement that brings about positive change in her community. Despite facing personal sacrifices and conflicts with local authorities, she is able to create a better future for her children and the people in her neighborhood, leaving a lasting impact on the urban landscape of Detroit in the 1970s.
Twist: The protagonist's own child becomes involved in a life-changing situation, forcing her to reevaluate her priorities and make a difficult decision that could jeopardize the progress she has fought so hard to achieve.