Rhoda's parents in Pennsylvania are pacifist Quakers who didn't even approve of her going to be a nurse in World War I because that was supporting war, and their quiet, loving strength stands in support of family and opposition to violence throughout.īlack Dove White Raven takes a deep dive into the culture of a proud, independent African nation struggling to maintain its identity and culture as it emerges into the modern world as an attractive target for predatory nations. Rhoda, who comes from Pennsylvania Quakers and whose ancestors were active in the Underground Railroad in slavery days, is devastated by Delia's death but determined to fulfill her dream of raising the kids in Ethiopia, only to be blindsided and derailed by international intrigue and harsh reality amid the beauty. She's also pragmatic enough to convince Rhoda that yes, they have to perform for all-White audiences in the South if they ever hope to make enough money to get to Ethiopia. Delia, whose tragic death sets the story's events in motion, is a proud Black woman, a skilled pilot, and a devoted mom who's determined to give her son Teo a life where he won't face racial discrimination. Em and Teo, born months apart and raised as siblings, are smart and thoughtful, often responsible beyond their years, and profoundly connected as they face challenges from racists at the ballpark to school bullies in Pennsylvania to unimagined dangers in Ethiopia.
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