Category: Creative Production

My friend Raquel is a writer, poet and performer of the highest order. So with that I asked her stop by the studio and perform one of her pieces for my web series, The Angle. The poem is titled “I Am”.

Reuben Jackson was born in Augusta, Georgia and grew up in Washington, DC. A music scholar and critic of national reputation, he was archivist and curator with the Smithsonian’s Duke Ellington Collection from 1989 to 2009; his music reviews have appeared in The Washington Post, Washington City […]

I had heard about her voice from several friends, including the host of the show, Paige. We talked several times and I was worried she might not be interested in being on the series. When she finally committed, I was elated and she proved to […]

Meeting David was such a surprise. I had no idea what to expect. He is a multi-talented artists and educator, but he showed up with a garbage can. As he sat and warmed up, he asked could he use the small wastepaper basket in the […]

My intern at the time was Theo Hollingsworth and he was such a maven. He was heavy on the spoken word and performance scene while attending Howard University, so when it was time to get talented folks across the city to come by and record […]

We were grateful to have the renowned poet and writer, E. Ethelbert Miller join us on the Angle. We did a whole episode with him and had enough content to make a few solo appearances.

I spent a couple hours talking to and filming the incomparable Victor Ekpuk at his studio in Washington, DC. Not only is a world recognized artist, with works installed in spaces and galleries around the globe, he has a fascinating mind and was a pleasure […]

Erica had written a lullaby for our son Excel when he was a baby. I pushed Erica to perform for us a cappella and I’m glad she did. We were in Pittsburgh at my mother’s office with our white screen set up and an open […]

I believe Drew was the very first guest for my docuseries The Angle. He performed a few poems and rhymes. He’s one the best to do it and a host of a long running poetry series, Spit That.

I enjoyed profiling one of my favorite humans on earth, Christylez Bacon. He ‘s larger than life, but is all about life, if you ever get a chance to meet him. He’s quite the “renaissance man” as his skills and interests span the spectrum of […]