Memoirs of a Melanin Sojourner is about the journey of an African American born male who grows up with an extraordinary curiosity about life and his place in it. At first the curiosities are general, but soon graduate to a strong desire for an answer to the ultimate question, "what is the meaning of life?" The search takes him around the world, exploring various cultures, religions, and societies along with that of his own. His experiences through almost half a century of living bring him to a conclusion about the answer, and his role here on earth.