When Dr. Fahamu Pecou became a father 18 years ago, it lit a passion inside him to pursue his dreams of becoming an artist. His artwork depicts both the joys and challenges of Blackness. Fahamu Pecou’s latest endeavor is “Black Boy Journal,” a quarterly collection of images and writings by people who understand the experience most intimately.
The first volume was recently published as a digital download, and the artist joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes via Zoom to talk more about the project.
Interview highlights:
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