Summer of 2020” by KYSMetrist released its premier book trailer. This will spark interest in potential readers and encourage them to grab and read the book through high-quality graphics and videos. Book trailers provide an additional layer of excitement to help readers understand the book.
Karla Sutton-McKinney is a mentor, teacher, poet, writer, having the pen name of KYSMetrist. Karla has been writing poetry since 1999. Her first piece was dedicated to her late cousin Rashed Omarr Davison titled Just As I Am. Karla resides in Cordova, Tennessee twenty minutes outside of downtown Memphis. A native of St. Louis, MO, she has been married to Mark A. McKinney for 27 years and has three sons, all who are married with growing families. She has two grandchildren with another preparing for his or her exodus in March of 2021. Currently, she is taking a break from teaching to return to school to become better equipped to advocate for educational equity by obtaining her master’s in education policy and leadership.
Each poem is dated, offering a journal-like chronicle of Sutton-McKinney’s evolving thoughts and emotions during this intense period. Her writing lays bare her sense of sorrow, frustration, and disillusionment with a society that continues to struggle with its racist past and present. Yet, within that disillusionment, a quiet hope remains—a hope that justice, though elusive, is still possible through collective action, protest, and unwavering faith.
“Summer of 2020” masterfully expresses the duality of pain and perseverance. Sutton-McKinney explores the emotional terrain of powerlessness and rage while holding fast to resilience and spiritual belief. Her faith in God provides a firm foundation amid the chaos, helping her navigate the uncertainty and pain with grace and clarity. It is this faith—steady and unwavering—that breathes hope into every line of her poetry.
The book captures the emotional and societal upheaval of a defining moment in American history. It offers a deep personal response to a season marked by grief, anger, and protest. Through her poignant reflections, Sutton-McKinney gives voice to the raw and conflicting emotions that defined the summer following the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other unarmed Black individuals at the hands of police.
“Summer of 2020” is not just a record of a turbulent season; it is a testament to the strength of the human spirit. With conviction, vulnerability, and grace, Sutton-McKinney invites readers to reflect, feel, and believe in a better future.
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