The Black Odyssey is a retelling of the Odysseus saga set in modern-day Harlem, depicting the epic story of Ulysses Lincoln, a soldier enduring the most treacherous journey to reunite with his family. While fate appears to be in charge of Ulysses' destiny, his ancestors and their buried past will guide him home. The combination of traditional Greek mythology with African American history creates a captivating story about confronting traumas and learning about the legacy of African American struggle from slavery and civil rights to modern-day violence and displacement.