Benjamin Banneker and Us
RACHEL’S LATEST BOOK
Benjamin Banneker and Us: Eleven Generations of an American Family was hailed as a Best Book of 2023 by The New Yorker, and called “excellent and thought-provoking” by the New York Times. The book traces Rachel’s ancestry to the sister of Benjamin Banneker and becomes a collaborative conversation with fellow descendants about race, justice, and American history.
Meet Rachel
Rachel is a writer, poet, mother, meditator, and educator. She lives in Evanston, Illinois, where she is a Professor in the English Department of Northwestern University. In addition to Benjamin Banneker and Us, Rachel has published four books of poetry and hybrid writing.
