Appeared on The Root's list of the 100 most important black influences between the ages of 25 and 45, for 2013. The Root focuses on African-American politics, culture, and society.
[on growing up] Newark isn't a playground. I had friends that sold drugs, stole cars. Being African-American and driving a nicer car than cops thought I should [a BMW at age 16] gave me problems.
Often works with Ryan Coogler.
Mike
Aquarius
Michael Bakari Jordan
Santa Ana, California, USA