Brandon Manning is an assistant professor of Black literature and culture and a core faculty member in the Comparative Race & Ethnic Studies Department at TCU. Manning's book, set to publish early 2022, is an examination of contemporary examples of Black masculinity. "Played Out: The Race Man in 21st Century Satire" explores Black satirists creating vulnerability to highlight the inner emotional lives of Black men. Manning talks with Trisha Spence, assistant editor for TCU Magazine, about deconstructing humor and bringing lived experiences to the classroom.

Read the magazine story: https://magazine.tcu.edu/fall-2021/brandon-manning-black-masculinity/

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