Dear Black Boy: It's Ok to Cry Young Adult Fiction Historical - United States - 20th Century Native American Social Themes - Values & Virtues bestselling author)

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A novel in verse with all the impact and rhythm readers have come to expect from Kwame Alexander

There is the teenage wannabe-DJ eager to play his first gig even as his family disastrously falls apart—who reappears many years later as an unhappy middle-aged man drunk-calling his ex-wife

threatens to beat her up

reflects on black culinary tradition and its African roots

Dear Black Boy: It's Ok to Cry Young Adult Fiction Historical - United States - 20th Century Native American Social Themes - Values & Virtues bestselling author)Author Ebony Lewis hopes that Dear Black Boy: It's Ok to Cry will serve as a part of the necessary conversations around the world about mental health, especially when it comes to the African American community. She wrote this book not just for boys, but for parents, community leaders, youth, everyone from all backgrounds to find the strength and courage to feel comfortable embracing emotions and seeking help when needed.