Drawn from Dr. Kenneth Montague's Wedge Collection in Toronto-a Black-owned collection dedicated to artists of African descent-As We Rise looks at the multifaceted ideas of Black life through the lenses of community, identity, and power. Provided by publisher.

Selections from the Wedge Collection. "An exhibition accompanying this book will be on view at the Art Museum, University of Toronto, in Fall 2022, and at the Polygon Gallery, North Vancouver, in Spring 2023"--Colophon

Community -- Identity -- Power. Letter to a friend / Teju Cole -- A gathering of souls / Mark Sealy -- Setting the scene / interview with Wedge Collection Founder Dr. Kenneth Montague.