‘Black Boy Joy’ Takes Over NBA All-Star Weekend

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Courtesy of Erica Watson
black boy joy
Courtesy of Erica Watson

‘Black Boy Joy’ Takes Over NBA All-Star Weekend

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Chicago professionals behind Black Boy Joy Experience and Clever Characters aim to help black boys put down their “hard” masks for a day and let them just be kids, while connecting them to networking and mentorship opportunities.

Reset dives into the fourth-annual Black Boy Joy Party and how organizers are hoping to reach young men and boys in the city.

GUESTS: Lindsey Dates, Chicago attorney and founder of Black Boy Joy Experience

Damien Howard, founder of Clever Characters