The patriarchy hurts everyone, including men. Does that mean we need a man’s point of view on it?    

In this episode, Layla Saad interviews Frederick Joseph, a two-time New York Times bestselling author, the International Literacy Association’s 2021 Children’s & Young Adults’ Book Award recipient, a 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 list-maker for marketing and advertising, an activist, and philanthropist.

His book, Patriarchy Blues: Reflections On Manhood is a thought-provoking collection of essays, poems, and short reflections, explores issues of masculinity and patriarchy from both a personal and cultural standpoint. 

Together they explore: 

• The importance of being in community and honoring the voices within our communities
• The work people of color must engage in to dismantle oppressive systems of power
• How to talk to kids about the patriarchy

Patriarchy Blues published by Harper Collins is our August 2022 selection in the Become A Good Ancestor book club. 

“When you lead with love within spaces with people you actually do love, it makes way for the accountability to be done in a way where change can happen.”

-     Frederick Joseph, author of Patriarchy Blues
Episode Six, The Become A Good Ancestor Podcast

Learn more and follow Frederick:

Website: https://frederickjoseph.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fredtjoseph/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/fredtjoseph  

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