Jeffrey Boakye
Author, broadcaster, and educator
Jeffrey Boakye is an author, broadcaster, and educator. He has a particular interest in issues surrounding race, masculinity, education, and popular culture. Jeffrey taught English to 11- to 18-year-olds for 15 years and now provides training for schools, universities and businesses on race, identity, masculinity, and education.
Jeffrey’s published books are: Hold Tight: Black Masculinity, Millennials and the Meaning of Grime, Black Listed: Black British Culture Explored, What is Masculinity? Why Does it Matter? And Other Big Questions (co-authored), Musical Truth: A Musical History of Modern Black Britain in 28 Songs and I Heard What You Said. Jeffrey presents BBC Radio 4’s Add to Playlist with co-host Cerys Matthews.
Twitter – @jeffreykboakye