His book was Oprah Winfrey’s book club selection where he was interview
by her.
Colson stated on race: “It’s all one thing. My grandmother came from
Barbados in the 1920’s. That was a big sugar plantation island. When
cotton became the focus of slavery in the states, they took lessons from
the Caribbean system, which was brutal --- much more brutal than what
we in the states had at the time.
Then, there is my mother, on one side, who had a free people of color in
Virginia. So, once you go back a hundred years, there are different kinds
of slave experiences.”
His book – UNDERGROUND RAILROAD is currently being made into a
movie.
The LANNAN FOUNDATION offers readings and conversation throughout
the year at the Lensic theater downtown Santa Fe. This foundation is a
family foundation dedicated to cultural freedom, diversity, and creativity
through projects that support exceptional contemporary artists and
writers, as well as inspired Native activists in rural indigenous
communities. (lannan.org)