In TRAPADEMIA II: Lit, Fahamu Pecou weaves together two concepts—Trapademia™ and notions of light-based performance found in contemporary African diasporic practice—that reframe contemporary Black culture.

LIT is used asa triple entendre referring to the euphemism “lit” meaning aroused or excited as well as an abbreviation for literature. LIT juxtaposes trap bodies with critically acclaimed literary works by Black scholars and writers including Zora Neale Hurston, Richard Wright, and Frantz Fanon. The works challenge us to not judge a book by its cover. This noble liberty is rarely given to Black men who are often prejudged based on their appearance and social circumstances of communities in which they reside. As a result, we fail to see the genius in their potential or even in their creative expression. LIT allows us to look upon these trap bodies with new eyes and encourages a surprising dialogue. (Read Full Statement here).