Bruce George

Co-Creator of Def Poetry Jam and Anti-Gang Advocate

Travels From: NY

Fee Range: $3000 - $6000

Topics:
Black History, Arts/Culture/Music, Diversity, Youth/Children

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Bruce is a visionary, executive producer, writer, poet and activist. He was born
and raised in New York City. He has written poetry/prose & articles for over 37
years. His work has been published in major magazines, anthologies, and
literary publications. He has written testimonials from the likes of Essence
Magazine, Emerge Magazine, Class Magazine, Harlem River Press etc…
Bruce has won multiple poetry & talent contests. He has won several awards
such as a “Peabody Award” for “Russell Simmons Presents, Def Poetry
(HBO)”, a “Miky Award” for “Russell Simmons Presents, Def Poetry Jam
(HBO)”, an “Upscale Showcase Award”, a “Trail Blazer Award” etc… for his
outstanding vision, production, writing and performance.

Bruce is the Founder/Executive Consultant of Ebony Energy Talent Network
(Booking Agency) featuring major talent such as Paul Mooney, Rev. Jessie
Jackson, Amiri Baraka, The Last Poets, Malik Yoba, Dawn Robinson etc.
Bruce is the Co-Founder of the critically acclaimed award winning “Russell
Simmons’s Def Poetry Jam.” He’s also the Founder/Managing Editor of “The
Bandana Republic, an Anthology of Poetry & Prose by Gang Members & Their
Affiliates.”

Bruce is the Founder/Executive Producer of a spoken word documentary
entitled: “Bone Bristle, A Spoken Word Documentary” which is in postproduction.
The film features critically acclaimed writers, poets & spoken
word artists.

As an activist Bruce has been and currently is associated with major grassroots
organizations that fosters and uplifts people in struggle.
Bruce has served on numerous panels (Hampton, Harvard, The New School,
Fordham University, Medgar Evers, Schomburg Center For Research in Black
Culture etc…) and judged hundreds of poetry/spoken word competitions.
Bruce is a graduate of Niagara University in which he earned a B.A. degree in
Psychology

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