ROOTS: Roots & Rise Volume 1 Paperback – January 30, 2026

What happens when identity is interrupted - and memory must do the work of healing?Long before our stories were reshaped, they were carved into ancient roots - sung through the beat of drums and guarded by Sankofa, the sacred bird who looks back to remember what must never be forgotten.ROOTS: Roots & Rise™ Volume One invites readers to journey back to Alkebulan, the ancient name for Africa, and step into a world of roaring rivers, fireside laughter, ancestral wisdom, and great civilisations that flourished long before legacy was interrupted.This beautifully illustrated, culturally grounded, restorative book is designed to:• strengthen identity and belonging• introduce African history beyond enslavement• restore pride, curiosity, and cultural confidence• nurture readers who want to understand where they come fromROOTS is more than a journey into the past.It is about who readers become when they truly know their roots.Written for readers of African descent, members of the global diaspora, and all who are seeking connection, memory, and meaning, this book offers a gentle but powerful reclamation of history - one that centres dignity, wholeness, and ancestral presence.Look back. Remember.Because the greatest tales are never just told - they are planted. Read more