{"product_id":"knucklehead-poems-hardcover","title":"Knucklehead: Poems - Hardcover","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\u003eTony Keith Jr\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003edear Knucklehead, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eperhaps you are like me: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ealways figuring out if your soul and your skin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eare thick enough to protect your body from sticky stones\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ethrown from the mouths of those who know\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ethat spoken words have the power to spit out freedom\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eand break-in bones. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhile 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a journey of self-discovery through history, family, friendship, and falling in love. \u003cem\u003eKnucklehead\u003c\/em\u003e is a breathtaking work, full of black-and-white illustrations and unforgettable poetry that will heal, provoke, and inspire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.4 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47397640929529,"sku":"9780063296053","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/i9Pmh_-BDn9780063296053.webp?v=1770293484","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/knucklehead-poems-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}