“Praiseworthy: An Intelligent and Prompt Negro - A Railroad Disaster Averted." A story from artist Samuel Lewis II about his great-great grandfather, Phil McBride.

Told using a crankie-style illustration scroll, and accompanied by multi-instrumentalist Hunter Diamond, this piece has been performed in Chicago at the Smart Museum, for the Nasty Brutish and Short series, and at the 2024 National Puppet Slam in Atlanta.

Read about Sam Lewis and his creative work in the Chicago Reader.