Set in a dystopian-yet-resilient Atlanta, Acknowledgements in Black navigates Black and Indigenous liberatory movements, and the impacts of historical and ongoing violence .

Through the characters Ayan and Ifin, Tiffany Lethabo King explores intergenerational trauma, solidarity, and the possibilities of a future shaped by acceptance and resistance. 

Encouraging listeners to consider the significance of speculative fiction in envisioning transformative futures, King and host Syrus Marcus Ware discuss the role of technology and disability in connecting with ancestors and reflect on contemporary forms of activism