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ABOUT THE BOOK

AMERICA SPELLS

I AM RACE

America Spells I Am Race is Gerard Matthews’ poetic revelation — a collection that blends rhythm, reflection, and resistance. Each poem confronts truths hidden in America’s history and challenges readers to recognize voices too long silenced.

This book is more than verse. It is a mirror of identity, a record of struggle, and a call to action.

What You’ll Find Inside

A Bold Declaration of Identity — Poems that claim space and refuse erasure.

Rooted in History, Raised in Resistance — Verses connecting ancestral struggle with today’s realities.

A Call to Reflection and Action — Words that push us to see clearly, speak honestly, and live courageously.

Praise

“Gerard Matthews writes with fire and grace. These poems refuse to let the reader look away.”

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WHAT READER SAYS!

“Pain and hope, fire and grace.”

Gerard Matthews writes with a fire that illuminates both wounds and healing. These poems don’t shy away from the hardest truths, but they also refuse despair. It’s a rare balance, and it left me feeling both challenged and renewed.

— Monica J.

“A conversation, not just a collection.”

I felt like Gerard was talking directly to me — questioning, encouraging, pushing me to reflect. The book doesn’t let you stay comfortable. It invites you into a conversation about identity and justice that lingers after you close the cover.

— Lisa P.

“Words that cut and words that heal.”

In one moment I felt pierced by painful honesty, in the next comforted by hope. That ability to hold grief and joy side by side is what makes this collection powerful. It reminds me that art can wound and heal at the same time.