{"product_id":"book-f6ru","title":"Black Oak","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs he did for Black women in \u003cem\u003eBlack Roses\u003c\/em\u003e, Harold Green III, poet and founder of the music collective Flowers for the Living, now honors the Black men he most admires—groundbreakers including Tyler Perry, Barry Jenkins, Billy Porter, Chance the Rapper, LeBron James, Colin Kaepernick, and John Legend—and celebrates their achievements which are transforming lives and making history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack men are changing society and the world through mastery, innovation, and inspiration at a pace never seen before. In awe of the myriad ways in which Black men are using their vision and power to remake culture and society, spoken word artist Harold Green began writing odes recognizing the extraordinary accomplishments of a series of Black men, which he shared on his Instagram account—tributes that went viral and became a social media sensation.\u003cem\u003e Black Oak\u003c\/em\u003e brings together many of these popular odes with original works written for this collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivided into five sections—bravehearts, champions, dreamers, guardians, and humanitarians—\u003cem\u003eBlack Oak \u003c\/em\u003efeatures iconic men who are spearheading movements, fighting for equality, challenging the status quo, embracing fatherhood, providing a transformative model of masculinity for our children, inspiring a new generation of creators, and more. Through these beautifully written verses, Harold does not simply place the Black men in this book on a pedestal, he transcends even the most positive stereotypes to view these men and their accomplishments in a new light, and creates meaningful connections between these beloved figures and the lives and experiences of readers of all backgrounds. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlack Oak\u003c\/em\u003e includes odes to Barry Jenkins, Big K.R.I.T, Billy Porter, Black Thought, Chance the Rapper, Charles Booker, Colin Kaepernick, Dwyane Wade, Edmund Graham III, Eric Hale, Excell Hardy Jr., Harold Green III, Harold Green Jr., Harold Green Sr., Hebru Brantley, Henry Louis Gates Jr., Jamaal Bowman, Jason Reynolds, Jericho Brown, John Legend, Kehinde Wiley, Kerry James Marshall, Kevin Fredricks, Killer Mike, Kyler Broadus, LeBron James, Mahershala Ali, Marc Lamont Hill, Matthew Cherry, Orlando Cooper, Pharrell, Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, Rev. Dr. William Barber II, Ryan Coogler, Swizz Beatz, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Theaster Gates, Tobe Nwigwe, Tristan Walker, and Tyler Perry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe audiobook edition of \u003cem\u003eBlack Oak \u003c\/em\u003ealso includes an exclusive interview between Green, his father, and grandfather about the making of the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49343488786736,"sku":"BDf6ru","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49343488819504,"sku":"ZEf6ru","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49343488885040,"sku":"ZMf6ru","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/f6ru-Square-cover.jpg?v=1775255592","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-f6ru","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}