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From the memories of getting his teeth kicked out by bullies at age five, to flea marketing with his loving grandmother, to his first sexual relationships, this young-adult memoir weaves together the trials and triumphs faced by Black queer boys. Both a primer for teens eager to be allies as well as a reassuring testimony for young queer men of color, All Boys Aren't Blue covers topics such as gender identity, toxic masculinity, brotherhood, family, structural marginalization, consent, and Black joy.

This is the vibrant story of George, Garrett, Rall, and Rasul - four children raised by Nanny, their fiercely devoted grandmother. The boys hold one another close through early brushes with racism, memorable experiences at the family barbershop, and first loves and losses. And with Nanny at their center, they are never broken. George M. Johnson capture the unique experience of growing up as a Black boy in America, and their rich family stories are interspersed with touching letters from the grandchildren to their beloved matriarch.

This powerful YA memoir-manifesto follows journalist and LGBTQ+ activist George M. Johnson as they explore their childhood, adolescence, and college years, growing up under the duality of being black and queer. From memories of getting their teeth kicked out by bullies at age five to their loving relationship with their grandmother, to their first sexual experience, the stories wrestle with triumph and tragedy and cover topics such as gender identity, toxic masculinity, brotherhood, family, inequality, consent, and Black joy.

Today's episode covers the currently second most banned book in the United States, All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson. Today's discussion talks about Intersectionality, and power dynamics within language and history. Next Up --- The Emo of New Jersey: Senses FailThe App I talked about: https://lithub.com/the-banned-books-club-is-an-e-reader-app-that-can-get-you-over-the-firewall/George M. Johnson's websiteWhen Racism Anchors your Health Interviews with George M. JohnsonTime MagazineNPRPEN America Courage CaliforniaProfessor Kimberle Crenshaw's podcastIntersectionality Matters!...