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Exploring the idea of The American Black Boy. The one who, despite the attempts to break his spirit through emasculation, lack of support and self-esteem, and a surplus of hatred and doubt, continues to keep his dreams alive by any means necessary, adopting coping mechanisms and addictions that may be more destructive than helpful, and an unhealthy sense of ego to protect himself from the inevitabile disruption of connection granted by living in a capitalistic world selling us the American Dream. It is an ode to american black men that have been shown that they don't matter unless they are creating more legal capital for the white patriarchy or victimized by blackness. On both occasions, often not seen until it’s too late. Created as an attempt to satisfy the cliche, “better late than never,” and prove to American Black Boys and Men that they are worthy of being documented; worthy of being seen in whatever way they choose to show up. I see you, Black Boys. I see you, Black Men.
Exploring the idea of The American Black Boy. The one who, despite the attempts to break his spirit through emasculation, lack of support and self-esteem, and a surplus of hatred and doubt, continues to keep his dreams alive by any means necessary, adopting coping mechanisms and addictions that may be more destructive than helpful, and an unhealthy sense of ego to protect himself from the inevitabile disruption of connection granted by living in a capitalistic world selling us the American Dream. It is an ode to american black men that have been shown that they don't matter unless they are creating more legal capital for the white patriarchy or victimized by blackness. On both occasions, often not seen until it’s too late. Created as an attempt to satisfy the cliche, “better late than never,” and prove to American Black Boys and Men that they are worthy of being documented; worthy of being seen in whatever way they choose to show up. I see you, Black Boys. I see you, Black Men.