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Founder & CEO @saucesogood 🔥🔥🔥| Founder and Executive Director of @blackmenreadstl 📚 St. Louis📍
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Beyond blessed to be able to share this moment with my momma. Thank you @joclive for making yourself available, showing up, being present, and most importantly, pouring into our youth. 💯 Beyond grateful for the people who continue to show love and support the mission of @blackmenreadstl by @keyon.watkins
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Happy 3rd Birthday to my son, Keyon II, aka K2! 🎉💙 These three years of fatherhood have been nothing short of amazing. Watching you grow, learn, laugh, and become your own little person has been one of the greatest experiences of my life. You give me an even greater reason to go hard every single day. You make me want to continue growing as a man, as a father, and as a leader. A big part of why I strive to make this world better than I found it is because I know I’m leaving it to you. Happy 3rd Birthday, K2! Daddy loves you more than words can explain. Three years down, a lifetime of memories to go. by @keyon.watkins
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As I prepare to turn 38, I can’t help but reflect on a year filled with growth, challenges, lessons, and blessings. I’ve continued building Black Men Read, growing as an entrepreneur, becoming a published poet and public speaker, and embracing the greatest role of my life being a father. Watching my son grow reminds me daily why legacy matters. This year has also taught me a lot about relationships, love, communication, and grace. Not every lesson comes easy, but every lesson has helped shape the man I’m becoming. I’ve continued to carry the memories of my brothers with me, honoring them through the work I do, the words I write, and the life I live. Their impact continues to fuel my purpose. As I step into 38, I’m grateful for family, friends, community, and everyone who has supported me along the way. I don’t have it all figured out, but I’m learning to trust the journey, celebrate the progress, and appreciate the people who walk beside me. From founder to father, from poet to public speaker, from loss to purpose I’m grateful for every chapter that has brought me here. Here’s to another year of growth, healing, impact, and legacy. Happy Birthday to me. by @keyon.watkins
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🗣️ BLACK MEN T.A.L.K. — October 22 What did we inherit that was never spoken about? This month’s conversation, “Bloodline, Burden, & Becoming,” will explore how history, generational trauma, survival, family patterns, masculinity, and culture continue to shape Black men today. Some things were passed down to help us survive. But the question is: Do they still serve us? This isn’t about blame. It’s about understanding what we carry and deciding what we want to keep, what we need to challenge, and what we’re ready to change. Come ready to TALK. Truth. Accountability. Listening. Kinship. 📅 October 22, 2026 ⏰ 6:30–9:00 PM 📍 4631 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108 Black men deserve spaces where we can be open, vulnerable, challenged, supported, and heard. Tag a brother who needs to be in the room. ✊🏾 #BlackMenTALK #BlackMenRead #BlackMenHealing #BlackMentalHealth #BlackMenMatter Brotherhood GenerationalHealing StLouis STL BloodlineBurdenBecoming by @keyon.watkins
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@blackmenreadstl took over Jury Elementary School in Blackjack, MO today….salaam Abdul-Wali by @keyon.watkins
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First time on Channel 5 promoting Voices In Tandem with @preciousbarrystl be on the look out for the next @blackmenreadstl event Black Men TALK September 24th 6:30–9 PM 4631 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108 taken in St. Louis, Missouri by @keyon.watkins
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Come out TODAY!📚 I’ll be at Voices in Tandem with @blackmenreadstl as a featured author sharing Why I Use My Voice! Come stop by, support, and enjoy a great afternoon with us. Schlafly Library 1:30–4:30PM Hope to see y’all there! taken in St. Louis, Missouri by @keyon.watkins
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Thanks for creating urgency and accuracy around literacy, @blackmenreadstl. 📚✨ Join an afternoon celebrating Black authors and storytelling in St. Louis. Voices in Tandem takes place Saturday, Sept. 19, from 1:30–4:30 p.m. at Schlafly Library. Meet local authors, hear their stories and discover new voices. The event is free and open to the public! #stl #events #literacy #reading #education taken in St. Louis, Missouri by @keyon.watkins
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Tune in this Saturday at 9 a.m. on 5 On Your Side as Keyon Watkins of Black Men Read and author Precious Barry talk about Voices in Tandem, an event created to amplify local authors, celebrate storytelling and give meaningful voices the platform they deserve. Then join them from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Schlafly Library, 225 N. Euclid Ave., for an afternoon centered on stories, connection and community. The event is free and open to the community. #VoicesInTandem #BlackMenRead #AmplifyingVoices #StLouisAuthors #STLEvents by @keyon.watkins
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Black Men T.A.L.K. — Expectations: The Weight We Carry What does it cost us to always be the one who has to “figure it out”? Black men carry expectations every day—to provide, protect, lead, succeed, stay strong, and keep moving even when we’re exhausted. But we don’t always have spaces where we can talk about what that weight actually feels like. Join us for our next Black Men T.A.L.K. as we have an open conversation about “Expectations: The Weight We Carry.” We’ll talk about the expectations placed on us, the pressure we put on ourselves, and the unspoken expectations that affect our relationships, families, careers, faith, and brotherhood. This isn’t about lowering our standards. It’s about learning when pressure becomes too heavy, communicating what we need, and giving ourselves permission to be human. Thursday, September 24, 2026 | 6:30–9:00 PM 📍 4631 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108 Come as you are. No judgment. No pretending. Just brothers having a real conversation. Truth. Accountability. Listening. Kinship. Bring a brother with you. taken in 100 Black Men of Metropolitan St. Louis by @keyon.watkins
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Every author has a story—but sometimes the story behind the author is just as powerful as the words on the page. Join Black Men Read for Voices in Tandem, an afternoon celebrating Black male authors, storytellers, and community voices who are using their experiences and words to inspire others. Saturday, September 19, 2026 1:30–4:30 PM Schlafly Library Come meet the authors, hear their stories, learn about their work, and be part of a conversation centered on literacy, representation, purpose, and community. Our stories matter. Our voices matter. And our books deserve to be read. Presented by Black Men Read. 🖼️: @valeriarcreative Kevin Lewis Kevin “Coach K.O.” Lewis is an author, speaker, mentor, and founder of IAMAKING. As lead mentor and Program Coordinator for The Village 314, he mentors youth and equips individuals with the tools to build confidence, purpose, and legacy. Through his book M.O.A.B., public speaking, and transformational coaching, Coach K.O. inspires people to break cycles, reclaim their narrative, and become the best version of themselves. His message is simple: lock in, stay purpose-driven, and remember, “it’s more than a brand, it’s a declaration.” Precious Barry Precious Barry is an author, public speaker, and aspiring media professional passionate about empowering others through storytelling and self-expression. She is the author of Why I Use My Voice and Our Voices Matter, books that encourage readers to embrace their voices, share their stories, and recognize their ability to make a difference. Through her writing and speaking engagements, Precious inspires audiences to lead with confidence, courage, and purpose. Sean Gold Sean Gold Sean Gold is a young, black author with a disability in St. Louis, Missouri. He is a public speaker, an advocate for people with disabilities, former president of the disability-owned nonprofit Coalition for Truth in Independence, former media director of FestAbility, former board member of St. Louis Publishers Association, and current host of the YouTube series Crippled by Culture. Sean’s faith, family, and friends are the most important things in his life. His disability is cerebral palsy, by @keyon.watkins
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Calling out all book authors in St. Louis… Black Men Read presents Voices in Tandem this Saturday September 19th at Shalfly Library on 225 N Euclid Ave from 1:30pm -4:30pm. Voices in Tandem is a community-centered author event designed to connect readers directly with writers while creating space for meaningful conversations about literature, identity, purpose, resilience, creativity, and the experiences that shape the stories people tell. To RSVP, tap the link in the bio. by @keyon.watkins
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