Every poem has a story. In each Behind the Poetry episode I share one of my poems, the real life story behind one of my poems, what it was like performing it for the first time and how I feel about the poem today. This week, I’m sharing my poem Roots & Wings and the very first time I ever performed my own poetry. Listen in to hear how the movie Love Jones and the legacy of my ancestors helped me to write this poem.  
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Behind the Poetry: Roots & Wings

Spoken word poet, performer, and host Amena Brown, brings hilarious storytelling, soulful conversation and insightful interviews with women of color. HER with Amena Brown invites you into a living room where you can hear new perspectives, listen to poetic readings of things you never thought could be poetic, and celebrate Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and Asian women who because of their contributions to the world and their community are deserving of a crown. Join Amena as she reminds you to access joy, affect change and be inspired.

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Y’all. This is the last episode of HER with Amena Brown and I’m in my feelings. Tune in to hear what I’ve learned in our living room, what’s next for me and my BIG THANK YOU to all of the listeners. To stay up to date on my creative work, subscribe to my Substack, follow me on Instagram, or check out my website amenabrown.com.

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Lessons From the HER Living Room

Y’all know what time it is! It’s that time of year for playwright and journalist, Kelundra Smith and I to talk about our favorite TV happenings of 2023. Tune in to hear about the shows we’ll miss, the drama we loved, and the documentaries we loved and loved to hate. To stay connected to Kelundra’s work, please visit https://kelundra.com/. 
 
To get transcripts, links, and details from each episode, check out the show notes. To continue your support of the podcast and my work, become a member of my Patreon community where you can get access to archived episodes, bonus episodes, and behind the scenes content. Follow me on Instagram and Twitter, for podcast clips, poetry quotes and random quips. For information on how to book me to speak or perform at an event, visit amenabrown.com. Thanks for listening and thanks for your support! 


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Best of 2023 TV (featuring Kelundra Smith)

Y’all it’s my first LIVE episode of #HERwithAmena recorded in Atlanta at WABE studios and I was so excited to interview Emmy award winning journalist, host of NPR/WABE radio show A Closer Look, Rose Scott. Listen in as Rose and I talk hip hop, barbecue, knowing your voice, and how she navigates the tough times our world is in. To stay connected to Rose’s work, visit https://www.wabe.org/people/rose-scott/. 
 
To get transcripts, links, and details from each episode, check out the show notes. To continue your support of the podcast and my work, become a member of my Patreon community where you can get access to archived episodes, bonus episodes, and behind the scenes content. Follow me on Instagram and Twitter, for podcast clips, poetry quotes and random quips. For information on how to book me to speak or perform at an event, visit amenabrown.com. Thanks for listening and thanks for your support! 


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HER LIVE (featuring Rose Scott)

Y’all asked me anything and I answered! Listen in as I answer YOUR questions about jumpsuits, sandwiches, God, and the creative process. 
 
To get transcripts, links, and details from each episode, check out the show notes. To continue your support of the podcast and my work, become a member of my Patreon community where you can get access to archived episodes, bonus episodes, and behind the scenes content. Follow me on Instagram and Twitter, for podcast clips, poetry quotes and random quips. For information on how to book me to speak or perform at an event, visit amenabrown.com. Thanks for listening and thanks for your support! 


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Ask Amena Anything

We are talking musical firsts with my friend and one of my favorite music artists, Chantae Cann. Listen in as jazz and soul artist, Chantae, shares about the CD she couldn’t believe her dad bought for her, the process of making an album, and her new album and documentary debuting in 2024. To stay connected to Chantae’s music, please visit https://www.chantaecann.com/. 

To get transcripts, links, and details from each episode, check out the show notes. To continue your support of the podcast and my work, become a member of my Patreon community where you can get access to archived episodes, bonus episodes, and behind the scenes content. Follow me on Instagram and Twitter, for podcast clips, poetry quotes and random quips. For information on how to book me to speak or perform at an event, visit amenabrown.com. Thanks for listening and thanks for your support!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Behind the Poetry: Roots & Wings

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