'Chain Gang All-Stars' Tells the Story of Incarcerated People Fighting For Freedom... Literally

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The debut novel from Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah tells the story of two female fighters who are the stars of the Criminal Action Penal Entertainment program Chain Gang All-Stars, which pits incarcerated people against each other in deadly fights for entertainment. If they win enough fights, they might be able to earn their freedom. But at what cost? Adjei-Brenyah joins us to discuss Chain Gang All-Stars. Event: Adjei-Brenyah spoke at the Schomburg Center with Mitchell S. Jackson.