Yarmulkes & Fitted Caps

Aaron Samuels, hailing from Providence, Rhode Island, emerges as a remarkable voice-a Cave Canem Fellow and a celebrated performer on the national stage.

In this groundbreaking collection of poems, Samuels fearlessly takes the reader into the complexities and splendor of his mixed identity, intertwining gut-wrenching narratives with humor and fervent passion.

Samuels' words paint a vivid portrait, illuminating the beauty and contradictions of a life shaped by the union of a Jewish mother and a Black father, leaving readers captivated by his raw and unapologetic expression.