This interview with Jarrel Phillips, an African-American visual storyteller who utilizes a range of mediums for his creative expression, was conducted by Milina Jovanovic as part of the Mosaic Atlas project. Topics discussed include preservation of the “living folklore” of the African diaspora, global experiences, Capoeira dance, education and coaching of young people in the San Francisco Bay Area. As part of the Mosaic Atlas project, Mosaic Staff and Volunteers, SJSU students and faculty from the Anthropology and Film, Theater, and Dance Departments interviewed people who support and produce art throughout the Bay Area