Letters In Black

By Careen Latoya Lawrence

To be a Black man in today's world is nothing near easy. Society has taught them to be hardened individuals, making it difficult to open up and ask for support when needed.

Ricardo Bennett finds himself battling with the demons of his past as he navigates through life in hopes of healing himself. Ricardo attributes some of his behaviours towards women to being connected to what he was subjected to seeing within his home as well as lessons received from his uncle Glen.

Reflecting on his past, Ricardo writes letters to family members - his parents, his niece Avery, his cousin Niyah, his ex, and himself as a form of therapy. He aims to make amends for his behaviour by reaching out to Niyah, yet fails to open up to another of his cousins, Chloe. Ricardo's introspection can be viewed as being influenced by text messages from Shayla, a stranger who became one of his closest friends.

Some Black men wear masks created at a very young age. What role did you play in who they are today?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1399948520
• ISBN13: 9781399948524
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: Exhale Publishing
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"