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"Joseph has learned a great deal from Bell Hooks here, and I think she would be proud because Patriarchy Blues is such a moving, inspiring, rigorous vision for living." -Robert Jones, Jr., New York Times bestselling author of The Prophets"With tremendous vulnerability and humility, Joseph peels back the layers of his life to demonstrate that disrupting patriarchy starts with interrogating the self... Patriarchy Blues is a roadmap for dismantling the interlocking systems of white supremacy, heteronormativity, and toxic masculinity that work to degrade us."-Sonja Cherry-Paul, New York Times bestselling author of Stamped (For Kids) In this personal and poignant collection, the author of the New York Times bestseller The Black Friend examines the culture of masculinity through the lens of a Black man.