Michael is a multicultural storyteller of African, African-American and International Folktales, Historical tales, Stories of Science, Spiritual stories as well as stories of the brilliant and absolutely stupid things he has done in his life!

His stories inform, educate, inspire and amuse. His storytelling style is energetic and enthusiastic. Michael has traveled to many countries and his travels have reaped a harvest of tales that testify to the unity within the diversity of the human spirit.

Michael is director of the GRIOT Workshop, a storytelling collective in Los Angeles and is on the Board of Directors of the National Storytelling Network.

He loves his job!