Setaphire is a coming-of-age story of an awkward African American adolescent who's gifted an unusual present on her 11th birthday. The Truth! What is this truth? Her name is not Sapphire. It's Setaphire! What is Setaphire supposed to SET A FIRE to? The chosen journey begins on their 11th birthday, whisked away to an unfamiliar town and an unknown academy modeled on a Black History curriculum and Marcus Garvey's philosophies. The academy provides support and guidance. As the instructors wade the chosen through the tempestuous of self-doubt and to the realization that they are Black Beauty and Black Excellence.