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SUMMARY:Dear Black Boy Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:In the words of Nas… it was written.\nDear Black Boy: Futures Not Funerals is complete.\n“This wasn’t just writing a book. This was memory. This was grief. This was Chicago. This was Milwaukee. This was funerals we memorized and futures we’re choosing instead. Some chapters took more out of me than I expected. I cried writing parts of this. I revisited things I hadn’t touched in years. I asked hard questions of myself before I ever asked them of anybody else.” – Kwabena Antoine Nixon\nKwabena’s Dear Black Boy Book Release\nSaturday, March 14th, 2026\n3 to 6 PM\n\nAmerica’s Black Holocaust Museum\n401 W. North Ave\nMilwaukee, WI 53212\n\nAbout The Book\nDear Black Boy: Futures Not Funerals by Kwabena Antoine Nixon is a powerful spoken-word-driven book and call to action that urges young men of color to choose life, legacy, and possibility over cycles of violence and loss. Drawing on more than 20 years of lived conversation and creative work, Nixon uses poetic language and cultural insight to hold a mirror to Black boys and men, encouraging survival, accountability, healing, and emotional expression that pushes back against stereotypes of stoicism and hopelessness. Released March 14, 2026 — the anniversary of the author’s father’s death — the book’s core message, “Futures Not Funerals,” serves as a plea for Black sons to love their mothers and communities by staying out of caskets and prisons, embracing purpose and legacy instead.\nBeyond the printed page, Dear Black Boy is paired with a community tour featuring live readings and dialogue designed to foster honest reflection and connection. Nixon — a spoken word artist, educator, and community facilitator — guides audiences through emotional truths and cultural challenges that shape the lives of young men of color, crafting spaces where vulnerability and resilience are honored rather than dismissed. Through this work, the book amplifies themes of survival, self-worth, and community investment, positioning itself as both an artistic and practical manifesto for those seeking to reimagine Black male futures.\n
URL:https://www.abhmuseum.org/events/dear-black-boy-book-launch/
CATEGORIES:ABHM Event,Culture,Literature and Books,Wisconsin Event
LOCATION:401 W. North Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53212
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