• The very first personal story revealing a shameful part of Canada's military history: the racist treatment of Black volunteers who formed Nova Scotia's No. 2 Construction Battalion in 1916
• Author grapples with the effects of racism on three generations of his family: his grandfather, a member of the Black Battalion; his father, a veteran; and his own experiences championing DEI in education
• As well as military history, this book is a memoir of father and sons, growing up a child of mixed-racial heritage in central Detroit during the early 70s, and the impact racism has on the formation of identity
• Author and his brother are mounting a stage musical of the same name at Lunchbox Theatre in Calgary during Black History Month 2027
• Author residence: Calgary, Alberta

Lance B. Dixon is an educator for racial justice within the publicly funded Catholic school board in Alberta. His experience as a biracial boy in Detroit during the 1970s shaped his journey towards racial reconciliation, which has taken him to South Africa, Israel, and across North America. He lives in Calgary.