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Amena Brown

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Writer. Poet. Spoken Word Artist. Early on it was apparent that Amena Browns words had the power to excite, ignite and inspire. Writing poetry from the age of twelve, and blowing audiences away with her spoken word at seventeen, there was little doubt in her mind that the words swirling in her mind would carve a clear path for her to follow. In her four years at Spelman College, what was innate became refined as Amena honed her gifts through study and living. As she matured, she gained clarity and focus, realizing that she didnt want to be known as another artist, another writer, or to just make a living with her gifts. She was part of a generation searching for the real, the genuine in the age of facsimile. She became passionate about articulating truth for that generation through her work. In the last few years, Amena has traveled the country, reaching audiences as intimate as 50 and as sprawling as 15,000. One thing remains front and center for her, no matter the venue or audience. She chooses to live a life driven by truth, and wants to challenge and inspire a generation to do the same. And for Amena Brown, that is the last word.

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Member Since: 8/7/2005
Band Website: amenabrown.com UPDATED
Influences: Jazz music esp. by John Coltrane and Miles Davis. I love to write to their music. Lauryn Hill and India.Arie beautiful singing and great writing. Poets: Nikki Giovanni, Sonia Sanchez, William Carlos Williams. Authors: Toni Morrison, she's my absolute favorite. Emcees: Lauryn Hill, Common, Digable Planets, BahamadiaCheck out the "You" video by Jeff.You

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top friends: Women Who Inspire

My memory starts at about three years old. Anything before that is my imagining the stories I've been told of how I would not let go of sucking my fingers and throwing my shoes in the trash. To my mem...
Posted by Amena Brown on Fri, 02 Mar 2007 06:44:00 PST

my top friends: a few good men

I chose this month as a time to celebrate "a few good men" among my myspace friends. So for the month of February my top friends will be top men who are good at heart or good at what they do. I'll be ...
Posted by Amena Brown on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 07:22:00 PST

new poem: roots & wings

Roots & WingsI didn't mean to I mean they sold me outWhen he asked were there any poets in the houseI was the one who got fingerpointedPushed and shoved to the center of a carpet stageIn a Montgomery,...
Posted by Amena Brown on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 11:44:00 PST

slam!--part 1

It's slam season again. Some of you may be like...what in the world is slam?! I won't go into a ridiculous amount of detail, so see the National Poetry Slam website for anything I miss. Slam is a comp...
Posted by Amena Brown on Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:13:00 PST

Turning 26

I am happy to report, myspace friends, that I am broadcasting live from my new (at least new to me!) iBook. My first notebook and my first mac. Any mac users out there? Please holla because I have ...
Posted by Amena Brown on Sat, 20 May 2006 03:18:00 PST

reminiscing on moms and grandmas

This week was my great grandmother's birthday.  She passed away ten years ago.  I was freewriting recently and she came to mind.  So in honor of her and in honor of mother's day, here i...
Posted by Amena Brown on Sat, 13 May 2006 08:23:00 PST

back from denver co

What up, myspace kinfolks!  Just dropping y'all a quick line before I go out and kick it!  :D  Just got back from Denver, CO this past week and had a great time at the Fusion Conference...
Posted by Amena Brown on Wed, 03 May 2006 04:14:00 PST

the beautiful letdown

It's way too late for me to be up, especially considering the fact that I have to go to work in a few hours.  I just got back from an amazing slam competition!  Amazing!  12 poets compe...
Posted by Amena Brown on Mon, 10 Apr 2006 10:23:00 PST

forever ever?

Yes, that's how long it's been since I've blogged on here!  I promise in the next couple of months I am gonna get right with this.  Right now, I'm watching The Sopranos...oh lord...Tony just...
Posted by Amena Brown on Sat, 08 Apr 2006 08:21:00 PST

Christmas & The Flu?

Hello All in myspace land, Ahem...which is officially everybody!  I am just waiting for aunties, mamas, and distant cousins to get hip to this thing!  I haven't posted in a minute.  Sor...
Posted by Amena Brown on Tue, 27 Dec 2005 01:33:00 PST