Set in the 1960s, A Long Way From Home follows the Taylor family after their move from Macon, Georgia, to Brooklyn, New York. Escaping the violence of Jim Crow and the Klan, they soon discover that segregation and civil unrest remain in the North. Luella, the daughter, immerses herself in the Black Power Movement, while her husband Jacob strays from home, leaving his son Willie to mirror his actions. Shanna Taylor, determined to hold her family together, saves for a dream home while upholding her Southern values. Complications arise with Chester, Jacob’s brother, who schemes with his employer in real estate blockbusting and exploits Shanna’s trust and savings.

The play is written and directed by Anne L. Thompson-Scretching, and is the second part of her Blood Trilogy. Thompson-Scretching’s work explores African American family life across generations, set against the backdrop of systemic racism and shifting cultural movements.