<p>Maiysha Kai sits down with legendary Actor Omar Epps. You may know him from "Juice" or "Love and Basketball" or the "The Wood." But now you will know him as the author of the new Afrofuturistic book "Nubia: The Awakening." In this interview Omar Epps gives an introspective look on his love for hip-hop, the film industry and the importance of being prepared for success. This is an interview you for sure do not want to miss! </p>

Maiysha Kai sits down with legendary Actor Omar Epps. You may know him from "Juice" or "Love and Basketball" or the "The Wood." But now you will know him as the author of the new Afrofuturistic book "Nubia: The Awakening." In this interview Omar Epps gives an introspective look on his love for hip-hop, the film industry and the importance of being prepared for success. This is an interview you for sure do not want to miss!

<p>Maiysha Kai sits down with legendary Actor Omar Epps. You may know him from "Juice" or "Love and Basketball" or the "The Wood." But now you will know him as the author of the new Afrofuturistic book "Nubia: The Awakening." In this interview Omar Epps gives an introspective look on his love for hip-hop, the film industry and the importance of being prepared for success. This is an interview you for sure do not want to miss!&nbsp;</p>

From The Big Screen To Your Book Shelf, Legendary Actor Omar Epps

Writing Black is an entertaining and compelling podcast featuring Black writers and showcasing the myriad of ways Black people tell their stories by interviewing writers from across the diaspora. Each week, host Maiysha Kai, theGrio’s lifestyle editor, talks to some of the best Black playwrights, songwriters, comics, journalists, authors, and more about the process, popular culture, publishing, and how race inherently inspires and informs their work.

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