Using Children’s Music to Affirm Black Identity: Bill Law of Lumo Black Media
By Lana Reid | January 21, 2026
As part of the Black Men Matter Series, Lana Reid sits down with Bill Law, songwriter and video creator of Lumo Black Media, to discuss using children’s music to affirm Black identity. Bill shares how his creative project Being Black was born from a desire to intentionally center Black joy, self-affirmation, and cultural pride for children. Through music and visual storytelling, he explains how creative tools can support positive identity development and representation at an early age.
In this episode of The Male Perspective, Bill Law offers a thoughtful conversation on creativity, responsibility, and culturally responsive storytelling for children.
Bill explains how Being Black evolved from a simple song into a broader educational and creative initiative. He discusses how music serves as a powerful entry point for children to absorb messages of confidence, pride, and belonging, especially when those messages are rarely reflected in mainstream media. By pairing affirming lyrics with engaging visuals, Bill intentionally creates content that resonates with both children and adults.
Throughout the conversation, Lana Reid and Bill explore how creative projects can move beyond entertainment into education. Bill shares how Being Black has expanded into an educational kit designed to support educators, families, and communities in nurturing positive Black identity among young learners. He emphasizes that affirming Black children is a collective responsibility that extends across classrooms, households, and creative spaces.
The discussion also highlights the role of visual storytelling. Bill reflects on how carefully crafted imagery helps children see themselves as worthy, joyful, and celebrated. He underscores that culturally affirming media not only supports identity development, but also enhances learning experiences by making content relatable and meaningful.
This episode reinforces the importance of intentional creativity, culturally responsive education, and positive representation in shaping how Black children see themselves and their place in the world.
About the Guest
Bill Law is a songwriter and video creator with Lumo Black Media, a creative platform focused on producing culturally affirming music and visual storytelling for Black children. His work centers on identity, education, and positive representation through creative expression.
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝘄:
https://lumoblackmedia.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVnjFj0DnDU
About the Series
This episode is part of the Black Men Matter Series, highlighting Black men who are creatives, educators, and storytellers using their talents to uplift youth, strengthen identity, and expand representation.
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The 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.
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