By Any Magical Means Necessary

“Sometimes we are blessed with being able to choose the time, and the arena, and the manner of our revolution, but more usually we must do battle where we are standing.” -Audre Lorde

When clashes between police and protesters at a 2038 Juneteenth march ends in a horrific terror attack, Amina and her community are forced to suffer under a police occupation of their city. Working with her pragmatic hustler friend Terrance, and charismatic chef friend Onyeka, Amina pushes to uncover the connection between the terrorist's seemingly magical weapon and a newly deployed federal unit that is using similar technology to enforce the occupation. Leaning on her deep knowledge of Black history, and the support of her friends and unlikely allies, Amina's quest for the truth turns into the beginnings of something unprecedented in American or world history.

By Any Magical Means Necessary is a speculative vision of the messiness of decolonization, liberation, and revolution and how people come together to help each other make it to the light on the other side.

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