The patriarchy hurts everyone, including men. Does that mean we need a man’s point of view on it?
In this episode, Layla Saad interviews Frederick Joseph, a two-time New York Times bestselling author, the International Literacy Association’s 2021 Children’s & Young Adults’ Book Award recipient, a 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 list-maker for marketing and advertising, an activist, and philanthropist.
His book, Patriarchy Blues: Reflections On Manhood is a thought-provoking collection of essays, poems, and short reflections, explores issues of masculinity and patriarchy from both a personal and cultural standpoint.
Together they explore:
Patriarchy Blues published by Harper Collins is our August 2022 selection in the Become A Good Ancestor book club.
“When you lead with love within spaces with people you actually do love, it makes way for the accountability to be done in a way where change can happen.”
- Frederick Joseph, author of Patriarchy Blues
Episode Six, The Become A Good Ancestor Podcast
Learn more and follow Frederick:
Website: https://frederickjoseph.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fredtjoseph/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/fredtjoseph
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