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The Black Joy Project

by Kleaver Cruz

Black joy across places and experiences

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Awards & Recognition

  • Critical praise

    Praise from Michael W. Twitty, culinary and cultural historian and author

    Describes the book as a visually striking collection of images and moments, and as an antidote to trauma narrati...

AlbakiReads Editorial

Black joy across places and experiences

Bringing together 117 full-color photographs and eight essays, *The Black Joy Project* considers joy as a force in Black life around the globe. Its geographic sweep, from Lagos and Namibia to the Bronx and Jamaica’s Blue Mountains, connects moments and settings across a wide range of Black experiences. The combination of visual material and essays gives the book a collective, many-voiced shape, with joy—not a single place or story—as its organizing subject.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in Black Studies and global Black experiences
  • Those who enjoy books combining photography with essays
  • Readers exploring joy and cultural expression across different places

Themes

Black joyGlobal Black lifePhotography and essaysCultural expression

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Book overview

NAACP Image Award Finalist for Outstanding Debut Author

Featuring 117 full-color photos and eight breathtaking essays on a force that fuels Black life all around the globe, this is Humans of New York meets The Black Book

"A patchwork quilt of visually stunning images, captured moments of triumph, antidotes to trauma narratives and rich, ebullient emotional and verbal spice for the soul." - Michael W. Twitty, culinary and cultural historian, and author of The Cooking Gene and Koshersoul

"In literature, there are some books that transcend mere pages and ink, becoming essential pieces of cultural expression. One such book poised to make its mark is The Black Joy Project.... This ambitious work breaks new ground." - Essence

Black Joy is everywhere. From the bustling streets of Lagos to hip-hop blasting through apartment windows in the Bronx. From the wide-open coastal desert of Namibia to the lush slopes of Jamaica's Blue Mountains. From the thriving tradition of Candombl

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