{"product_id":"black-existentialism-paperback","title":"Black Existentialism - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulian Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe poems in this book present a mosaic of modern life that reaches\u003cbr\u003eback to the past to capture the pulse of the future. Tapping into topics\u003cbr\u003esuch as social justice, economic disparity, spiritual philosophy, and\u003cbr\u003emost of all love, this book provides a compelling tribute to non\u003cbr\u003econformity and a celebration of those who defy social norms.\u003cbr\u003eOften set against the backdrop of East Harlem, 'El Barrio', New York, \u003cbr\u003ethe poetry strides through complex intricacies of life and society with\u003cbr\u003evivid imagery and introspective musings.\u003cbr\u003eThe pieces come alive with the rhythms of jazz and blues music, and\u003cbr\u003eimmerse the reader in an artistic journey of creativity. To read these\u003cbr\u003epoems is to experience the culture. Engaging for ages young and old\u003cbr\u003ealike, Black Existentialism is a collection of writings that bridges\u003cbr\u003elandmark poetic influences such as Amiri Baraka, Sonia Sanchez, \u003cbr\u003eGil Scott Heron, Allen Ginsberg, and many more, with the cultural\u003cbr\u003evibrancy of the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJULIAN THOMAS is a poet, acting teacher, and youth mentor born\u003cbr\u003eand raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. With deep family history in East Harlem, \u003cbr\u003ewhere he now teaches and resides, Julian's Afro-Caribbean roots trace\u003cbr\u003eback to Sierra Leone, Grenada, and Honduras.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGravitating toward acting from an early age, Julian Thomas is a graduate\u003cbr\u003eof the renown theatre program at Northwestern University and has\u003cbr\u003eperformed his original poetry on outlets coast to coast, including on\u003cbr\u003ethe St. Louis NBC news, as well as Al Sharpton's National Action Network.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong with a lengthy Shakespeare career playing roles such as Othello, \u003cbr\u003eKing Lear, and Theseus in Midsummer Night's Dream, Julian has\u003cbr\u003enarrated over 20 audiobooks in fiction and non-fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong these include \"Of Blood and Sweat; Black Lives and the Making\u003cbr\u003eof White Power and Wealth\" by Clyde W. Ford; \"Hack Your Bureaucracy: \u003cbr\u003eGet Things Done No Matter What Your Role on Any Team\" by Obama\u003cbr\u003eAdministration White House staff Marina Nitze and Nick Sinai, and\u003cbr\u003eEtan Thomas's \"We Matter; Athletes and Activism,\" a collection of\u003cbr\u003eessays and interviews exploring the social justice landscape of today.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 114\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.27 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 28, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47268327096569,"sku":"9798990615571","price":24.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/SG4TmQEi9F9798990615571.webp?v=1768880222","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/black-existentialism-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}