100 Things Black Boys Should Do and Know is a no-nonsense, heartfelt, and refreshingly real guide written specifically for young Black boys that mixes tough love with encouragement, serious talk with humor, and spirituality with street smarts. Why was this an important book for you to write?

I wrote this book in the Covid era, when kids were missing out on a lot of educational and social learning. I was in the school system and I noticed how black boys were having a hard time following instructions and showing manners. I was in total disbelief at what I was seeing. So, I said to myself what can I do, to help Black boys? That’s when it came to me, “I can write a book about things Black boys can do and know.” In the process of writing it, themes just came to me as I observed more Black boys. I also did some homework searching for a self-help book for Black boys. The ones that kept coming up were affirmation books, but I felt like they needed more.

What is one piece of advice you wish someone had given you when you were younger?

One piece of advice I wish someone would have given me? I would say, “Don’t let anything or anyone keep you from learning and growing as a person.”

What is one thing that you hope readers take away from 100 Things Black Boys Should Do and Know?

The thing I want anyone who reads my book to understand and know is that I really want Black boys to succeed in life and make a difference in this world.

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