Exploring race, identity, and belonging across continents and cultures.

Michelle Henderson is a writer, and a former journalist and assistant professor of journalism, whose work explores the complexities of race, identity, and belonging across continents and cultures. Raised in an all-Black elite neighborhood and educated in integrated schools, Michelle draws from her diverse experiences living and traveling through Europe, Asia, and North America. Her memoir, A Road Paved with Pearls, weaves stories of love, family, and self-discovery across multiple countries and relationships.