This drawing is part of a seven-illustration series created to accompany the article As the Sun Sets, We Rise, published in Colors Magazine (based at 26th and Blaisdell in Minneapolis). Produced in 1993, the work reflects Mkali’s early commitment to merging visual art with community journalism and grassroots storytelling. Like the other drawings in the series, Tricks of the Trade reveals the artist’s formative style and his belief in art as a vehicle for cultural documentation, critique, and empowerment.