Acts of Forgiveness: A Novel by Maura Cheeks Middle School chief among them his Black

chief among them his Black grandfather

Yet somewhere between Emma’s breakfast burrito throw down

Cursed with the power to destroy all she loves with one look

Weaving together multiple strands and generations of this family

Acts of Forgiveness: A Novel by Maura Cheeks Middle School chief among them his BlackHow much of their lineage is one family willing to unearth in order to participate in the nations first federal reparations program? Every American waits with bated breath to see whether or not the countrys first female president will pass the Forgiveness Act. The bill would allow Black families to claim up to $175,000 if they can prove they are the descendants of slaves, and for ambitious single mother Willie Revel the bill could be a long awaited