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Michael McCarty’s life has been “one heaven of a story”: Student activist, Black Panther, US Army martial arts instructor, acupuncturist, world traveler, spiritual seeker, construction worker, storyteller, husband, father, crazy friend. Never a dull moment!

Michael’s mother read and told him stories always. He began formally telling stories in high school in the 60’s when he discovered amazing stories of Black history and culture that weren’t taught in schools. In 1992 he discovered the world of professional storytelling, and has been telling stories and teaching storytelling around the country and around the world ever since.

Michael specializes in stories of African and African-American history and culture and multi-cultural stories. Since 2014 he has worked in California prisons as part of the Arts In Corrections program teaching inmates how to find, develop, and tell their stories.

Tuesday’s program will be in two parts. First, we will screen the documentary Belonging In The USA: The Story Of Michael D. McCarty. After a brief intermission, Michael will share a program of stories & discussion.