Damon Mosley was tired of seeing the negat ive stereotypes of Black men portrayed in the media and sensationalized ni ghtly news cycles. He turned to his love of photography and started shooti ng Black men smiling in familiar locations\, at their jobs\, in barbershop s\, parks\, and gyms\, or at home spending time with their families. Join us as Damon shares the inspiration behind the #SmileForWe project\, the process of publishing his book\, and w hat he hopes will come from changing the public image of Black men. This c onversation will be facilitated by members of the Bexley Minority Parents Alliance.
\nFrom the introduction: "My goal is to help Black men sep arate ourselves from the stigma. To reshape our image\, so we can start be ing seen in a different light...Black men have got to be allowed to be hum an. From the country club to Sam's Club\, we need people to see us saying I love you."
\nAuthor Bio:
\nDamon Mosley is a Columbus\, Ohio-based writer\, producer\, and photography buff. The secr et love child of Columbia University and the corner store\, he is currentl y writing and producing his first feature film and a TV show based on his life. While navigating the ups and downs of the industry\, he remains dete rmined to amplify Black identity in his work.
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