Black Men Matter Series: Using Children’s Music to Affirm Black Identity | Bill Law

In this episode of The Male Perspective, host Lana Reid sits down with Bill Law - Songwriter and Video Creator behind Lumo Black Media, to discuss the inspiration behind his powerful children’s song and video, “Being Black.” Bill shares how a childhood connection to Sesame Street and the familiar melody of Kermit the Frog helped shape a joyful yet intentional song centered on Black identity, pride, and self-affirmation. He walks through his creative process, from developing the song’s main character to crafting a visual story that resonates with both children and adults, and reflects on the response the project has received since its release.The conversation also explores how “Being Black” evolved beyond music into an educational kit designed to support educators, families, and communities in nurturing positive Black identity among young learners. Bill discusses the importance of collective responsibility in affirming Black children, the age range and materials included in the kit, and how creative tools like music can enhance learning experiences in meaningful ways. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝘄:https://lumoblackmedia.comhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVnjFj0DnDU...𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝘁:https://linktr.ee/theladylanareid. ..𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻:Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/4019OO6Amazon Music - https://bit.ly/41UlLI2iHeart Radio - https://ihr.fm/3BOmdx4Pandora - https://bit.ly/3CezvD8Spotify - https://spoti.fi/40eoPxr🔔 Want to be a guest or have a guest idea? 📝 GUEST SUBMISSION FORM: https://forms.gle/owz3k5i3xpwzsEZs6#LanaReid #TheMalePerspective #BlackMenMatter #LumoBlackMedia #BeingBlack #BlackIdentity #BlackCreatives #PositiveRepresentation #BlackStoriesThe Male Perspective is hosted by Lana Reid, founder of Conversations in Color, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) grassroots organization dedicated to providing uplifting and community-building spaces of dialogue for Black voices.