Black culture is a dynamic force that continually reshapes my identity and worldview through its art. Two remarkable works that have profoundly influenced me are James and Wounded, both by the brilliant Percival Everett. I had the privilege of attending the Booker prize ceremony last year, where I was in the same room as Everett. Although he didn’t win for James, the reading by Nonso Anozie was both devastatingly moving and hilariously insightful.