I went to a Juneteenth comedy show thinking I'd finally find my people but realized that African and African-American humor traditions are more different than I expected and I felt awkward in both spaces.
More people experience this than they realize.
The shared heritage you expected to create instant belonging reveals itself to be more complicated and requires actual relationship-building.
“Where Are You with African comedy traditions?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.