In his highly anticipated second poetry collection, Doppelgangbanger, Cortney Lamar Charleston examines the performance of Black masculinity in the U.S., and its relationship to family, love and community.
Focusing on the contemporary struggles surrounding race in America, Cortney Lamar Charleston's debut collection confronts the harsh realities faced by black individuals. Through personal experiences and reflections on societal injustices, he voices the silenced narratives of victims like Eric Garner and Sandra Bland. The work serves as both a powerful testament to the ongoing battle against racial oppression and a compelling call for awareness and change in a time marked by chaos and despair.