Malik Work, Actor, Rapper, Director and Griot tells us a bit about his the rawards of teaching people in prisons communications skills through Shakespeare and Hip Hop.

He shares some reminiscences about his time as 'The Guy' keeping things in order at the now infamous 'NUBLU' a nightspot in New York's Alphabet City.

And how his Hip Hop group 'The real live show" ultimately led him to start his own solo Theater show, which led him to perform in historical performance spaces far from home.

Last but not least he elaborates on the Pinkster Festival and it's historical and cultural significance for African Americans.