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Black, Phil, Bronx African American History Project
Black, Phil, Bronx African American History Project
Oral Histories
Felix Sarpong, known as Phil Black, is a Ghanaian American native of the Bronx who works as an educator and music producer in the Bronx community. Phil Black was born in the Bronx on October 14th, 1974, and he spent most of his life in the borough. His mother worked as a housekeeping supervisor and was involved in Ghanaian politics, while his father was a teacher. His parents emigrated from Ghana in the late sixties. They moved the family there during his early childhood years so that Black and his older brother could learn the language and the …
Black, Phil, Bronx African American History Project
Black, Phil, Bronx African American History Project
Oral Histories
Interviewee: Phil Black aka Felix Sarpong
Interviewer: Renee White
Date: May 3, 2012
Summarized by Daniel Matthews
Felix Sarpong, known as Phil Black, is a Ghanaian American native of the Bronx who works as an educator and music producer in the Bronx community. Phil Black was born in the Bronx on October 14th, 1974, and he spent most of his life in the borough. His mother worked as a housekeeping supervisor and was involved in Ghanaian politics, while his father was a teacher. His parents emigrated from Ghana in the late sixties. They moved the family there during …