{"product_id":"knucklehead-poems-electric-young-adult-spoken-word-on-hope-and-healing-for-black-gay-youth","title":"Knucklehead: Poems – Electric Young Adult Spoken Word on Hope and Healing for Black Gay Youth","description":"dear Knucklehead,\nperhaps you are like me:\nalways figuring out if your soul and your skin\nare thick enough to protect your body from sticky stones\nthrown from the mouths of those who know\nthat spoken words have the power to spit out freedom\nand break-in bones.\nWhile society often assigns the label “knucklehead” to kids with attitude problems, this brilliant and electric poetry collection by spoken word poet and hip-hop educator Tony Keith Jr. subverts that narrow way of thinking and empathizes with young people who are misunderstood and unheard.\nThere are poems about the power of language to transcend the racist and homophobic constructs of a society prejudging Black boys. There are poems that serve as a salve for a world that inflicts hurt, poems that offer a beacon of hope for the curious and questioning, and poems that transform the way people love Black gay boys and men.\nThis is a journey of self-discovery through history, family, friendship, and falling in love. Knucklehead is a breathtaking work, full of black-and-white illustrations and unforgettable poetry that will heal, provoke, and inspire.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0063296055\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0063296055.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Keith Jr., Tony\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41586636750906,"sku":"DBV.0063296055.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0063296055-0.jpg?v=1786418756","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/knucklehead-poems-electric-young-adult-spoken-word-on-hope-and-healing-for-black-gay-youth","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}