In this week's episode I recline on my couch and rest my back, I continue to try to chip away at toxic masculinity and continue the discussion of being vulnerable.  This week, I discuss #blackboyjoy and why we as black men need and deserve to show the joy in our lives.  I break down how society and white supremacy has worked to steal the joy of black boys and men by demonizing our joy.  I also discuss reasons we might deny ourselves joy and ways we can work to grow into our fully deserved happiness.  

Articles used in this episode: 

https://www-psychologytoday-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/compassion-matters/201507/5-reasons-we-dont-let-ourselves-be-happy 

https://www-theroot-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.theroot.com/watch-out-loud-what-is-blackboyjoy-and-why-do-we-need-1794180141/

 https://www-theroot-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.theroot.com/thanks-to-chance-the-rapper-blackboyjoy-is-a-thing-1790856549/amp?usqp=mq331AQCKAE%3D&_js_v=0.1#aoh=15763597992561&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theroot.com%2Fthanks-to-chance-the-rapper-blackboyjoy-is-a-thing-1790856549 

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