In this episode of Poetry Talk with MN, I share Human, Not Superman—a reflection on the expectations placed on Black men to always be strong, unbreakable, and capable without rest.

This piece speaks to the quiet exhaustion that comes from carrying responsibility at work, at home, and in the world—often without recognition or support. It’s a reminder that strength does not mean invincibility, and that being human is not a failure.

Human, Not Superman is an excerpt from my upcoming book, Dear Black Man, releasing on the 17th.

Thank you for listening. Thank you for sitting with these words. And thank you for allowing yourself to be human.

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