Verse from the Village

Calabama offers an exposé on Black Suburban identity in the 21st century. Calabama encourages its readers to question societal norms readily accepted in the mainstream while examining the impact of the current American social caste system. Faraji questions the modern-day interpretation of traditional values and definitions – like LOVE, CONFUSION, UNDERSTANDING, COMMUNICATION and MONEY – while criticizing the socioeconomic structure that often marginalizes people of color. Through Calabama, Faraji creates a doorway into better understanding the African American assimilation.