- Kiyonna Anthony, a young man who was accepted into Harvard at the age of 16!
- Caleb Green, a four-year old boy who read 100 books and his parents live streamed him reading these books in one day!
- Trevor Noah interviewing Jason Reynolds!!!Yes!! If you do not know Jason Reynolds, look him and his books up!
- Last but not least, Black Panther!! #WakandaForever
Black Boy Joy was in full effect!
Now, I am sure you could go on and on about some experiences that deserve the hashtag #blackboyjoy. It is a breath of fresh air to read a hashtag as such. There are times when black boys and black men are not given the credit of being great. So many times the media has shut them down and call them THUGS, a delinquent or an embarrassment to society. But they're so much more!!! You're a poet, an artist, a scientist, a professor, you can be it all! There is a song by Esperanza Spalding called Black Gold. The lyrics that stand out are
That song has been on my playlist for a long time and I listen to it often. The lyrics are very powerful and have so much meaning. When I see the words black boy joy, I think of those words written by Spalding. I think of little boys and girls building a great civilization. So feed their minds with as many books as you can, build their library, and tell them that they are Black Gold!
These books are apart of Miss T's Black Boy Joy Collection and some of them you probably have seen a couple of times on my blog, some you haven't . Some of them are about historical figures, athletes, but most of them are just about a little black boy living in a world all his own. I like to see black boys embrace the simplicity of boyhood. Truthfully, I like seeing any boy experience that type of independence.
"Now maybe no one else has told you so
But you're golden, baby
Black Gold with a diamond soul
Think of all the strength you have in you
From the blood you carry within you
Ancient men, powerful men
Built us a civilization...."
That song has been on my playlist for a long time and I listen to it often. The lyrics are very powerful and have so much meaning. When I see the words black boy joy, I think of those words written by Spalding. I think of little boys and girls building a great civilization. So feed their minds with as many books as you can, build their library, and tell them that they are Black Gold!These books are apart of Miss T's Black Boy Joy Collection and some of them you probably have seen a couple of times on my blog, some you haven't . Some of them are about historical figures, athletes, but most of them are just about a little black boy living in a world all his own. I like to see black boys embrace the simplicity of boyhood. Truthfully, I like seeing any boy experience that type of independence.
Be Bold and Build! The world is waiting!
