Penelope “Nelly” Sawyer, a young African-American woman who has just arrived to attend her brother’s funeral. Nelly’s family has recently ascended to the upper echelons of Black society, thanks to her father’s success as a Kentucky horse breeder, famously dubbed “the Wealthiest Negro in America.” Despite their wealth, the Sawyers are constantly reminded of the fragility of their status, walking a tightrope between acceptance and exclusion. While Nelly’s parents push her to marry well and secure their family’s newfound place in society, Nelly has other plans. Unknown to her family, she has been working as an undercover journalist for the Chicago Defender, reporting on the struggles and triumphs of Black Americans in a segregated society. Her latest assignment thrusts her into the dangerous world of organized crime as she attempts to unmask the enigmatic crime boss known as “The Mayor of Maxwell Street.” The Incomplete Thought Peach Vodka Martinelli’s Sparkling Blush Rose’ Arizona Watermelon Tea