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The beauty of artist-entrepreneurship is there are so many tools available to us in order to grow. In addition to that, when you are associated with a prominent institution it gives you credibility and prestige. Still, artists do not become fellows for the status. You go for the culture, the experience and the challenge. Chris Massenburg is Dasan Ahanu Poet, Emcee, Writer, Playwright, Performance Artist, Lecturer, Educator and slam coach/founder/coordinator of Jambalya Soul Slam and slam champion team Bull City Slam Team out of North Carolina has had great control on his artistic career artistically and academically. An Assistant Professor of English - Saint Augustine's University, Resident Artist - St. Joseph's Historic Foundation/Hayti Heritage Center, Managing Director - Black Poetry Theatre and Member, Universal Zulu Nation - Black Jedi Chapter and has recently accepted a fellow at Harvard University where he is now attending. He joins on the show to discuss the opportunities in academics that make a poet a thought leader in the arts. Don't miss this riveting discussion and make your arts business regal.