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6:30 pm: Unmasking Strength: Rewriting the Rules of Masculinity at Artswalk


February 6, 2025

In honor of Black History Month, join Blacklandia at the Riverside Main Library Community Room on Thursday, February 6, for a conversation you won’t want to miss! The program begins at 6:30 PM; doors open at 6:00.

In recent years, there has been a growing disillusionment with young men about their role in society – spurred on by unhealthy ideas and social figures. Alienating ideas like “toxic masculinity” and a decrease in social relationships have led to isolation, bitterness, and adverse mental health impacts. African American men – sitting at the intersection of patriarchy, racism and classism – have been deeply affected by this. 

Four African American writers – James Coats, Richard Allen May III,  Ipyani Lockert, and James Woods – will explore these complex issues, including what masculinity looked like growing up and how it’s changed for them today. They will also delve into the importance of writing and speaking about the topic in their work – and the community efforts they have made to inspire the next generation to develop a healthy sense of masculinity in themselves.      

This activity is supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency. Learn more at www.arts.ca.gov.

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