Everything and nothing at once : a Black man's reimagined soundtrack for the future
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Author
Published
New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2024.
ISBN
9781250887108, 1250887100
Physical Description
288 pages ; 22 cm
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Capitol Branch - New - Adult Non-Fiction | 92 D18495A | Check Shelves | |
Center Street Branch - New - Adult Non-Fiction | 92 D18495A | Check Shelves | |
Central Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 92 D18495A | Check Shelves | |
Good Hope Branch - New - Adult Non-Fiction | 92 D18495A | Check Shelves | October 31, 2024 |
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Published
New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2024.
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9781250887108, 1250887100
Notes
Description
"Growing up in the Bronx, Joél Leon was taught that being soft, being vulnerable, could end your life. Shaped by a singular view of Black masculinity espoused by the media, family and friends, and society, he learned instead to care about the gold around his neck and the number of bills in his wallet. He absorbed the “facts” that white was always right and that Black men were either threatening or great for comic relief but never worthy of the opening credits. It wasn’t until years later that Joél understood he didn’t have to be defined by these and other stereotypes. Now, in a collection of wide-ranging essays, he takes readers from his upbringing in the Bronx to his life raising two little girls of his own, unraveling those narratives to arrive at a deeper understanding of who he is as a son, friend, partner, and father. Traversing both the serious and the lighthearted, from contemplating male beauty standards to his decision to seek therapy to the difficulties of making co-parenting work, Joél cracks open his heart to reveal his multitudes. In this book crafted like an album, each essay is a single that stands alone yet reverberates throughout the entire collection. Pieces like “How to Make a Black Friend” consider challenging, delightful and absurd moments in relationships, while others like “Sensitive Thugs You All Need Hugs” and “All Gold Everything” ponder the collective harms of society's lens"--,Publisher's description from book jacket.
Subjects
Subjects Covered by the Work
African American celebrities -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
African American celebrities -- United States -- History -- 21st century.
African American men -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography.
African Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography.
Autobiographies.
Daniels, Joel L.
Essays.
Masculinity -- United States.
New York (N.Y.) -- Biography.
United States -- Race relations.
African American celebrities -- United States -- History -- 21st century.
African American men -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography.
African Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography.
Autobiographies.
Daniels, Joel L.
Essays.
Masculinity -- United States.
New York (N.Y.) -- Biography.
United States -- Race relations.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Daniels, J. L. (2024). Everything and nothing at once: a Black man's reimagined soundtrack for the future (First edition.). Henry Holt and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Daniels, Joel L.. 2024. Everything and Nothing At Once: A Black Man's Reimagined Soundtrack for the Future. Henry Holt and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Daniels, Joel L.. Everything and Nothing At Once: A Black Man's Reimagined Soundtrack for the Future Henry Holt and Company, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Daniels, Joel L.. Everything and Nothing At Once: A Black Man's Reimagined Soundtrack for the Future First edition., Henry Holt and Company, 2024.
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