The journey of unearthing the Black Boy Joy is one that only begins with the 8-week long @smilingboysproject . . The road is long, challenging various ideas of self that we as black boys/men have been sold of ourselves, of masculinities and of what authenticity looks like. . . Today was a tough morning on this journey, the sun is doing wonders for my soul. . . As if by osmosis, I wear the Black Boy Joy clothing in the hopes that it permeate into my soul and radiate out as a soothing act. . . Th...

The journey of unearthing the Black Boy Joy is one that only begins with the 8-week long @smilingboysproject . . The road is long, challenging various ideas of self that we as black boys/men have been sold of ourselves, of masculinities and of what authenticity looks like. . . Today was a tough morning on this journey, the sun is doing wonders for my soul. . . As by osmosis, I wear the Black Boy Joy clothing to permeate into my soul and radiate out as a soothing act. . . The S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys ...

The journey of unearthing the Black Boy Joy is one that only begins with the 8-week long @smilingboysproject . . The road is long, challenging various ideas of self that we as black boys/men have been sold of ourselves, of masculinities and of what authenticity looks like. . . Today was a tough morning on this journey, the sun is doing wonders for my soul. . . As if by osmosis, I wear the Black Boy Joy clothing in the hopes that it permeate into my soul and radiate out as a soothing act. . . Th...

Serving joy always....Black Boy Joy . . That's the mission . . Another 8-week programme completed at @haggerston_lower_school , the growth, the vulnerability, the accountability, the challenges and the culminating pride in self is always a beautiful journey to follow with these young kings. . . Supported by @foundationforfuturelondon

Serving joy always....Black Boy Joy . . That's the mission . . Another 8-week programme completed at @haggerston_lower_school , the growth, the vulnerability, the accountability, the challenges and the culminating pride in self is always a beautiful journey to follow with these young kings. . . Supported by @foundationforfuturelondon

Serving joy always....Black Boy Joy . . That's the mission . . Another 8-week programme completed at @haggerston_lower_school , the growth, the vulnerability, the accountability, the challenges and the culminating pride in self is always a beautiful journey to follow with these young kings. . . Supported by @foundationforfuturelondon

Still high of the impact of these incredible S.M.I.L.E-ing boys @smilingboysproject exhibtion at @southsidesw18 . . The impact it's having and the messages flooding my inbox from strangers about the joy and positive reflections it's bringing them is the realisation of my mission in real-time. . . It's the last week in Southside Shopping Centre, so do go and have an immersion in these incredible smiles this week after which it will be moved elsewhere (TBC) . . Challenging stereotypes of Black b...

A snippet of the joyous moments 🤗😊 . . Still high of the impact of these incredible S.M.I.L.E-ing boys @smilingboysproject exhibtion at @southsidesw18 . . The impact it's having and the messages flooding my inbox from strangers about the joy and positive reflections it's bringing them is the realisation of my mission in real-time. . . It's the last week in Southside Shopping Centre, so do go and have an immersion in these incredible smiles this week after which it will be moved elsewhere (TBC)...

Still high of the impact of these incredible S.M.I.L.E-ing boys @smilingboysproject exhibtion at @southsidesw18 . . The impact it's having and the messages flooding my inbox from strangers about the joy and positive reflections it's bringing them is the realisation of my mission in real-time. . . It's the last week in Southside Shopping Centre, so do go and have an immersion in these incredible smiles this week after which it will be moved elsewhere (TBC) . . Challenging stereotypes of Black b...

I am notoriously not great at pausing to take in great moments as I just keep doing the work and moving onto the next one and really not just sitting in the amazingness and impact unfolding in the present (an active working progress for the year 🙏🏿) . . The S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys celebration event yesterday was super special, witnessing these incredible black boys blossom in various ways, having them recieve their flowers - praise, pride, joy amongst their mothers, family, strangers, council leade...

Hug Black Boys 💛 . . I am notoriously not great at pausing to take in great moments as I just keep doing the work and moving onto the next one and really not just sitting in the amazingness and impact unfolding in the present (an active working progress for the year 🙏🏿) . . The S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys celebration event yesterday was super special, witnessing these incredible black boys blossom in various ways, having them recieve their flowers - praise, pride, joy amongst their mothers, family, str...

I am notoriously not great at pausing to take in great moments as I just keep doing the work and moving onto the next one and really not just sitting in the amazingness and impact unfolding in the present (an active working progress for the year 🙏🏿) . . The S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys celebration event yesterday was super special, witnessing these incredible black boys blossom in various ways, having them recieve their flowers - praise, pride, joy amongst their mothers, family, strangers, council leade...