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‘Approaching desire with curiosity’: the many facets of Black masculinity – in pictures

Source: Culture | The Guardian · Published: 27 October 2026

Through thoughtful conversations and dynamic images, Quil Lemons’s new book Quiladelphia explores how Black men navigate desire and masculinity as well as the stereotypes placed on them. With a foreword by Brontez Purnell and including Lemons in dialogue with musician Santigold and artist Lyle Ashton Harris, Lemons asks the audience to consider who can embody the American dream Continue reading...

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