That Dude with the Afro: Power Malu talks Activism, Bridge Runners and the Lyricist Lounge Show

Amon Focus kicked it with Power Malu at Overthrow Boxing gym in the Lower East Side to talk about the club scene in the 90s, various hustles, the Lyricist Lounge Show, getting into running, Bridge Runners, sports injuries, living a healthy lifestyle, his early days with Al Sharpton and activism.

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Power Malu // Photography by Amon Focus

Show Notes

• Lower East Side
• Hot Peas and Butter
• Kick the Door
• Kick the Can
• Catch and Kiss
• Boys Club of New York
• Early Hustles
• Street Promoter
• Stapling Posters on the Poles
• Tramps
• SOB’s

Power Malu // Photography by Amon Focus

• Hosting at Venues
• Driven by the Journey
• Fugees
• The Roots
• Parliament Funkadelic
• Digable Planets
• Cultivating and Developing Real Relationships
• Unofficial Mayor of New York
• Honesty is the Key
• Build Truthful Relationships
• The Five Percent Nation
• Power Refinement
• Lyricist Lounge Show
• Yasiin Bey
• Slick Rick
• Wordsworth
• Master Fuol
• Nuyorican Poets Cafe
• Sarah Jones One Woman Show
• Def Jef
• Common
• Snoog Dogg
• The Club Scene
• Becoming more health conscious
• Urban Running Culture
• Bridge Runners
• The City is Our Gym
• Mike Saes

Power Malu // Photography by Amon Focus

• Bring Everyone Together As One
• The Speed Project
• No Runner Left Behind
• The ACL Injury
• Amani Toomer
• Do a little bit extra
• Getting into Voice Overs
• Casper’s Scare School
• Al Sharpton
• National Action Network
• Why Not Care
• The History of Overthrow Boxing
• Yipster Times
• Joey Goodwin
• A Hub for Artist and Activists
• Let Your Voice Be Heard
• Run for Justice
• Find a Way to Make it Happen
• New York Nico
• Tiger Hood
• Clayton Patterson
• Share Your Resources
• Share Your Access
• Masta Ace
• Don’t Quit
• The MASTAPOLO Story

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