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The PATH The PATH
The PATH
$28.95

The PATH by Motherboomer illustrated by Enam Noeki

Embark on a captivating journey through The PATH, a bold blend of memoir, storytelling through poetry, and comic book art. This unique work follows the author’s teenage years and young adulthood, chronicling adventures on the PATH train to Harlem, the joys and complexities of family, and the bittersweet lessons of first relationships.

Along the way, readers meet unforgettable characters: the enigmatic Mr. Waves, the unyielding Moms, the alluring yet complicated Preacher’s Son, and an aunt who serves as both guide and rebel. Set against the backdrop of the 1980s, the narrative pulses with cultural touchstones like Angela Davis and Black Power, fashion trends, emerging technology, and the soundtrack of a generation offers an immersive glimpse into a transformative era.

Visually engaging with its integration of comic book art, The PATH delivers an innovative reading experience that bridges laughter, love, loss, and self-discovery. It is a book that speaks across generations, inviting readers to reflect on where they come from, who they are, and the journeys that shape us all.

Motherboomer is a poet, visual storyteller, and documentarian of life. She works to retell memorable stories of her own experience and others, giving them life once again —vividly.

ISBN: 9798218880071

7.5×12 in

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A sturdy and warm sweatshirt bound to keep you warm in the colder months. A pre-shrunk, classic fit sweater that's made with air-jet spun yarn for a soft feel and reduced pilling.

• 50% cotton, 50% polyester
• Pre-shrunk
• Classic fit with no center crease
• 1x1 athletic rib knit collar with spandex
• Air-jet spun yarn with a soft feel and reduced pilling
• Double-needle stitched collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem
My Daddy Never Taught Me How to Write a Love Song My Daddy Never Taught Me How to Write a Love Song
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My Daddy Never Taught Me How to Write a Love Song
$25.00

My Daddy Never Taught Me How to Write a Love Song is a lyrical exploration of love through the eyes of a Black father raising a Black daughter. Donnie D. Moreland Jr reflects on the men who came before him, men who taught him strength and survival, but struggled to express love. This debut collection becomes both a reckoning and a revelation, unfolding as an introspective journey where the roles of father, son, and Black man intersect in a search to define love. Before he can fully answer what love is, the author must first confront all the ways he has experienced what love is not. The result is a tender and vulnerable meditation on legacy, healing, and the radical work of learning to love with intention and clarity.

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A sturdy and warm sweatshirt bound to keep you warm in the colder months. A pre-shrunk, classic fit sweater that's made with air-jet spun yarn for a soft feel and reduced pilling.

• 50% cotton, 50% polyester
• Pre-shrunk
• Classic fit with no center crease
• 1x1 athletic rib knit collar with spandex
• Air-jet spun yarn with a soft feel and reduced pilling
• Double-needle stitched collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem
An.thro.pol.o.gist: The Annotated Series (Pocket Poetry) An.thro.pol.o.gist: The Annotated Series (Pocket Poetry)
An.thro.pol.o.gist: The Annotated Series (Pocket Poetry)
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This is a compilation of typewritten by Nakeysha that was recently exhibited in March of 2025. The works are printed on 100lb cardstock, hand bound with wool thread. 4×6 in, 10 pages.

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A sturdy and warm sweatshirt bound to keep you warm in the colder months. A pre-shrunk, classic fit sweater that's made with air-jet spun yarn for a soft feel and reduced pilling.

• 50% cotton, 50% polyester
• Pre-shrunk
• Classic fit with no center crease
• 1x1 athletic rib knit collar with spandex
• Air-jet spun yarn with a soft feel and reduced pilling
• Double-needle stitched collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem

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