{"product_id":"my-seven-black-fathers-9781250867186","title":"My Seven Black Fathers","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWill Jawando's \u003ci\u003eMy Seven Black Fathers\u003c\/i\u003e tells a deeply affirmative story of hope and respect for men of color at a time when Black men are routinely stigmatized.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWill Jawando''s account of mentorship, service, and healing lays waste to the racist stereotype of the absent Black father. By arguing that Black fathers are not just found in individual families, but are indeed the treasure of entire Black communities, Will makes the case for a bold idea: that Black men can counter racist ideas and policies by virtue of their presence in the lives of Black boys and young men. This is a story we need to hear. Ibram X. Kendi, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHow to Be an Antiracist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a boy growing up outside DC, Will, who went by his Nigerian name, Yemi, was shunted from school to school, never quite fitting in. He was a Black kid with a divorced white mother, a frayed relationship with his biological father, and teachers who scolded him fo\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Picador USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49529003344215,"sku":"9781250867186","price":15.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781250867186.jpg?v=1731873910","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/my-seven-black-fathers-9781250867186","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}