Tracy 168, Wicked Gary, COCO 144, MICO, BAMA at Fashion Moda Gallery, Bronx, circa 1984.

Vernon Reid (3rd from left) joins writers (from left) Lonnie, aka Phase II, BAMA and Pistol

Four O.G.s, circa 1979. Bama, Stan 153, Flint 707, Wicked Gary.

Musical friends, sometime in the 80’s. (from left):

Melvin Gibbs, bassist, BAMA, drummer, Joe Blackwell, Vernon Reid of Living Color, Wicked Gary, percussionist, Marvin Gibbs, guitarist.

Bama’s band and a bunch of great people at Five Myles gallery in Brooklyn. From left: Ron Smalls. bassist, Larry Fitzgerald, guitarist,Marvin Gibbs, guitarist, BAMA, drummer, tk,tk,tk, Wicked Gary Fritz, tk, Melvin Gibbs, T., Khadre Smith, guitarist, tk, Flint,tk, tk, Hannah, manager of Five Myles.

BAMA, Wicked Gary, and an 18-year old Vernon Reid of Living Colour hangin’ at some Brooklyn street fair.

1973: BAMA’s mom and dad at one of the earliest Graff shows on Madison Ave.

BAMA’s family at a gallery opening: Nephew Jonathan, sister Linda, Mom and Dad!