Part homage to the characters Calhoun identified with and loved, part celebration of the pop culture—television, movies, music, video games—that influenced his childhood, Piccolo Is Black: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Pop Culture is an honest, thought-provoking, and often hilarious coming-of-age memoir that celebrates Black identity in America.
Read MoreWe had an amazing time shooting authors Jordan Calhoun (Piccolo is Black) and Omar Holmon (Black Nerd Problems) together in advance of Jordan Calhoun's book launch event at The Strand Book Store in NYC for his forthcoming book, 'Piccolo is Black: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Pop Culture'.
Read MoreJoin The Strand Book Store on Friday, April 29 at 7:00 PM for an in-person event with Jordan Calhoun for a discussion of his debut memoir, Piccolo Is Black: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Pop Culture. Joining Jordan in conversation is co-founder of Black Nerd Problems Omar Holmon. This event will be hosted in the Strand Book Store's 3rd floor Rare Book Room at 828 Broadway on 12th Street.
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