New Nigeria County

Social media star Brown makes a playful but poignant debut with this satirical fiction that flips the script on pervasive systemic racism and sexism. Malcolm X Estates is a bougie Black neighborhood in New Nigeria County, free from the blight of the European American gangs that plague the outer city. The women of Malcolm X Estates hold the powerful provider roles and host poker nights to raise money for the community’s unwed fathers. When she spots a suspiciously cargo-shorts-clad youth, Carèn inadvertently calls the police on her new white neighbors. With their impossible-to-remember names, like Jake and Meghan, these people “without color” are a threat to the sprinklered lawns and beliefs that Carèn holds dear. In the audiobook production, Brown also stars as a reader, leading a full cast of 13 additional narrators through this thought-provoking tale. Audio effects such as ringing phones, laughter, and theme music make this an immersive and engaging listening experience.