The Power of Storytelling and Creative Expression

Explore a captivating 29-minute talk by MK Asante, a best-selling author, award-winning filmmaker, recording artist, and professor, delivered at the 2017 Aspen Challenge Opening Forum in Philadelphia. Gain insights from this "master storyteller and major creative force" as recognized by CNN. Discover Asante's journey as the author of four books, including the Washington Post best-seller and NAACP Image Award finalist "Buck: A Memoir." Learn about his accomplishments as a prize-winning filmmaker and Sundance™ Screenwriting Fellow. Delve into Asante's educational background, including his studies at the University of London, Lafayette College, and UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television. Understand his current roles as a distinguished professor-in-residence at the MICA School of Ideas in India and a tenured professor of creative writing and film at Morgan State University.

MK Asante at the 2017 Aspen Challenge Opening Forum in Philly