Black Thought Given Mural In Philadelphia Hometown
Black Thought was given his own colorful mural in his Kensington hometown on Thursday.
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Black Thought was given his own colorful mural in his Kensington hometown on Thursday.
The Roots’ vocalist’s silhouette is the centerpiece of a mural four stories high on the south side of the Clay Studio.
Tariq 'Black Thought' Trotter, the emcee of Philadelphia hip-hop legends The Roots, was at The Clay Studio in Olde Kensington to mark the unveiling of a new mural by Roberto Lugo. The mural is at 1425 N. American St. Trotter, 48, grew up in South Philly and became involved with mural arts at a young age through the Philadelphia Anti-Graffiti Network. He now serves on the board of Mural Arts Philadelphia, led by the long-time executive director Jane Golden. The annual Roots Picnic returns to the Mann Center in Fairmount Park on June 4-5.
The late Point Breeze leader founded a community center and fought against child hunger.