Augustown he was dismissed by most

he was dismissed by most people—but not by his mother

• ”She believed she could

collective memory

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Augustown he was dismissed by mostMa Taffy may be blind but she sees everything. So when her great nephew Kaia comes home from school in tears, what she senses sends a deep fear running through her. A teacher has cut off Kaias dreadlocksa violation of the familys Rastafari beliefsand this single impulsive action will have ramifications that stretch throughout the entire community. Kaias story brings back memories from Ma Taffys youth, including the legend of the flying preacherman and