Description

In this episode, I speak with Dr.Fahamu Pecou who’s a visual artist, scholar, curator, and founder of the African Diaspora Museum of Atlanta  "ADAMA".

Dr.Fahamu is known for producing works that combine aspects of fine art and hip-hop. Most of his works engage representation of black masculinity and identity.

We also talk about;

• His transition from artist to scholar 
• His experience growing up as an artist in the mid 80s and 90s
• His interest in black male masculinity and the message he hopes to share through his pieces.
• His work with "ADAMA"
• His belief that authenticity, originality, and one's innermost convictions can help people on the artistic journey.
• His curriculum narrative-based arts curriculum focused on Black male youth  “Advantage point”

You can connect with Dr. Fahamu at https://www.instagram.com/fahamupecou/ and on his website at https://www.fahamupecouart.com/