Pierce Freelon is the founder and CEO of Coco Fro, a Grammy-nominated artist, Emmy Award-winning creator of the PBS series Beat Making Lab, and founder of Blackspace, an Afrofuturist digital makerspace. A former Durham City Council member and UNC Chapel Hill alumnus, Pierce has spent his career building at the intersection of art, education, and community. Born and raised in Durham, NC.

@piercefrееlon on Instagram

Try Coco Fro

If you'd like to listen to our full episode, with in-depth interviews and outtakes, visit us on YouTube

If your young man could use some guidance OR you are a "man of mentorship" looking to make a difference, please reach out

On the Web @

https://journeymentriangle.org/

On Social

Instagram

LinkedIn

Support this Podcast

Copyright 2026 Realignment Media