Sankofa. In the Twi language of Ghana a bird with feet forward, beak turned back, holding a precious egg, representing 'you have to look back in order to move forward'. I bought this beauty the year I moved to California, 22 yrs ago. Had no knowledge of it's symbolism at the time, just knew that it spoke to me. #blackodyssey #calshakes https://www.instagram.com/p/BogFmmznLaH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1a4jyhz7aun4e

Happy Closing my friends. Let's do the last one tonight. Until next time. #blackodyssey #blessed#lifeofanartist #steadygrind#stage#tv#film#bite #Repost @calshakes ⠀⠀⠀ J. Alphonse Nicholson (Ulysses) in Marcus Gardley’s black odyssey directed by Eric Ting at California Shakespeare Theater; photo by Jay Yamada. (at California Shakespeare Theater)

My office.🙏🏾 #lifeofanartist #blessed#blackodyssey #steadygrind#stage#film#tv#bite (at California Shakespeare Theater)

Moments like this are priceless. Pic from last week when my son came out to Cali to see #blackodyssey .Love you man. See you soon. 💙🙏🏾 #myboy#blessed#fatherhood#steadygrind#bite (at California Shakespeare Theatre)

#BlackOdyssey by #MarcusGardley dir by @tingericting. Get your tickets now @calshakes. ✊🏾 #lifeofanartist #blessed #ulysseslincoln #steadygrind #hustlehard #NY #CA #stage #bite (at California Shakespeare Theatre)

Words can't describe how grateful I am to have this woman in my life. Thank you for everything. Last night was epic. Opening night to remember for sure. ✊🏾😘#litwithmylady#blacklove#blackodyssey #blessed #steadygrind#bite (at Oakland, California)

So blessed to be back on this stage. ✊🏾#lifeofanartist #blessed #steadygrind #blackodyssey #stage#bite (at California Shakespeare Theater)

We have officially started tech. I first preview is on the 9th. Can't wait to share this story with an audience. @calshakes 🙏🏾#blessed #lifeofanartist #blackodyssey#steadygrind #stage#bite#MarcusGardley#EricTing l (at Cal Shakes)