Your wisdom deserves roots. Plant them early.
In a world that often reduces Black mental health to stereotypes, Bearded Thoughts emerges as a sacred toolkit for self-discovery. Jamaal "Black Root" Collier - master teaching artist and Hip Hop storyteller with over 20 years of community work -transforms every coiled hair of his beard into a compass for modern resilience.
This powerful collection features over 50 affirmations, mantras, and "stray hairs" of wisdom that bridge ancestral insight with raw, contemporary truth. From declarations of Black joy ("I am Black. I’m what’s happening") to practical guidance on emotional labor ("Stop fanning flames if you don’t want smoke"), Jamaal’s words act as both mirror and manifesto.
"A majestic mirror where we see beauty no matter how dark the day." - B. Sharise Moore, Foreword Author
Written with the rhythm of a beatbox and the depth of a elder’s counsel, Bearded Thoughts is more than a book - it’s a ritual. Whether you’re 18 or 80, this is your invitation to shape your purpose, one thought at a time.
Follow Jamaal Collier’s work: Instagram | Website
And download the Bearded Thoughts Book Club & Discussion Guide here!
Published by Ironweed Pub, publishing imprint of The Chicory Project.
Your wisdom deserves roots. Plant them early.
In a world that often reduces Black mental health to stereotypes, Bearded Thoughts emerges as a sacred toolkit for self-discovery. Jamaal "Black Root" Collier - master teaching artist and Hip Hop storyteller with over 20 years of community work -transforms every coiled hair of his beard into a compass for modern resilience.
This powerful collection features over 50 affirmations, mantras, and "stray hairs" of wisdom that bridge ancestral insight with raw, contemporary truth. From declarations of Black joy ("I am Black. I’m what’s happening") to practical guidance on emotional labor ("Stop fanning flames if you don’t want smoke"), Jamaal’s words act as both mirror and manifesto.
"A majestic mirror where we see beauty no matter how dark the day." - B. Sharise Moore, Foreword Author
Written with the rhythm of a beatbox and the depth of a elder’s counsel, Bearded Thoughts is more than a book - it’s a ritual. Whether you’re 18 or 80, this is your invitation to shape your purpose, one thought at a time.
Follow Jamaal Collier’s work: Instagram | Website
And download the Bearded Thoughts Book Club & Discussion Guide here!
Published by Ironweed Pub, publishing imprint of The Chicory Project.
