The New York Times bestselling author of Writing My Wrongs invites
men everywhere on a journey of honesty and healing through this book of
moving letters to his sons--one whom he is raising and the other whose
childhood took place during Senghor's nineteen-year incarceration.
"A visceral and visual journey for the ages . . . the perfect road map
for us to remove the barriers and obstacles against our true
feelings."--Kenya Barris, creator of black-ish
ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2022--Essence
Shaka Senghor has lived the life of two fathers. With his first son,
Jay, born shortly after Senghor was incarcerated for second-degree
murder, he experienced the regret of his own mistakes and the
disconnection caused by a society that sees Black lives as disposable.
With his second, Sekou, born after Senghor's release, he has experienced
healing, transformation, intimacy, and the possibilities of a world
where men and boys can openly show one another affection, support, and
love.
In this collection of beautifully written letters to Jay and Sekou,
Senghor traces his journey as a Black man in America and unpacks the
toxic and misguided messages about masculinity, mental health, love, and
success that boys learn from an early age. He issues a passionate call
to all fathers and sons--fathers who don't know how to show their sons
love, sons who are navigating a fatherless world, boys who have been
forced to grow up before their time--to cultivate positive relationships
with other men, seek healing, tend to mental health, grow from pain, and
rewrite the story that has been told about them.
Letters to the Sons of Society is a soulful examination of the bond
between father and sons, and a touchstone for anyone seeking a kinder,
more just world.