NNPA NEWSWIRE — With legendary actor Morgan Freeman helping to serve as an inspiration, Shiek enrolled in film production, cinematography and writing classes at New York University, ultimately sharpening his craft and business acumen. That was followed by Shiek Mahmud-Bey’s eye-opening portrayal of Rubin “Hurricane” Carter in the off-Broadway hit, “The Way Out,” a production he helped develop, earning critical praise from Playbill, the New York Times and other publications and allowing him to easily claim the Best Performance honors from the New York International Fringe Festival.

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