BLACK OAK by Harold Green III (Review by Stacey Lorenson)

Harold Greens’ award-winning artistry connects poetic prose and original artworks in his poetry compilation, Black Oak. Green employs communication as an artform, providing an essential bridge by unifying and exalting Black men through their poignant stories of dedication towards improving the many stratospheres of life. Black Oak epitomizes forty influential male athletes, actors, artists, and activists connecting their stories along with passion and dedication to the lives they have served and impacted. Green honor’s Black identity, past, present, and future, through his original poetry and illustrations contributed by Melissa Koby. Black Oak signifies what it means to thrive within an environment that values friendship, love, and community dedicated to inspiring Black life and the world around us. Black Oak is Green’s third collection of poetry. Black Roses was published in 2022 and “From Englewood, with Love” was self-published in 2014.