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Capturing the beauty of Black masculinity rooted in the love for our families

As a tribute to his father, photographer Hamza Abdul-Mumit explores the themes of stability and being present in our children's lives and knowing that having our children is an honor.
The joy

In memory of & tribute to my father, Sayyid Abdul-Mumit

There was no callout for Black fathers to bring their children to the annual Dance Africa street festival in Brooklyn. But there they were, in all of their tender Black masculinity. They had Black children hoisted up on their shoulders, holding their hands and stroking their soft puffs of

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