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Kyndall Brown added 2 blog postsMay 14
Kyndall Brown added a videoApril 13
Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices Narrated by Queen Latifah, chronicles the lives of teen poets from seven cities around the nation as they prepare to compete in Youth Speaks' annual Brave New Voices Festival July 2008 in Washington DC.

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Hometown:
Washington DC
Currently Reside In: (City, State, Country)
Washington DC
I'm a . . .
Writer, Performer
Website:
http://stores.lulu.com/kyndall_abrown
Have You "Freed Your Inner Book" Yet?
Yes
What You Need to Know About Me:
I am a member of Girls and Boys with Hearts, a poetry group founded and directed by Ladi Di (the Love Poet). I am a first place prize winner of the 2005 Washington DC Poetry Fest Slam Championship, I have performed poetry on various stages in the DC metropolitan area including the Pantene Totally You Tour at the Washington Convention Center, the DC Poetry Festival at the Carter Baron and the Langston Room at the Busboys and Poets Café. I also performed at the HBO Theater in New York City. I had a cameo appearance in the Larry Neal Award winning dramatic play “Prison Poetry” by “Papi” Kymone Freeman at the Lincoln Theater. I am active in the community. I performed at community rallies and festivals, including the October 2006 rally to reopen the Anacostia Public Library, the Black History Poetry Festival at Iverson Mall, in Hillcrest Heights, MD and the Black LUV Festival in Washington D.C. My poetry has been published in the “Beltway Poetry Quarterly”, “ECHOES: Voices from Prince George's County Poets” and the just released “Family Pictures: Poems and Photographs Celebrating Our Loved Ones”, which features poetry from such greats as Nikki Giovanni, E. Ethelbert Miller and Tony Medina. I was also a featured poet on the 2KNation radio program (WPFW 89.3FM) in Washington DC.

My First Book

I Saw What You Did
(from my first book "I Ain't Ascared of Nutin'... The Evolution of Me")

I saw what you did…

I saw you create jealousy, envy and greed.
I saw you destroy one of the world’s oldest civilizations.
I saw you implant that jealousy, envy and greed into the hearts of the innocent.

I saw what you did…

I saw you turn brother against brother, sister against sister and friend against friend.

I saw what you did…

I saw you break their hearts.
I saw you tell jealousy and envy to kill half of them and greed to kill the rest.

I saw them die…

I saw their blood on the sidewalks and the streets.
How could you do such an evil thing?
Sometimes I don’t believe… I saw what you did.

But I did… I saw you.
Yeah…

I saw what you did…

And it haunts me forever.


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Come Support Project Metamorphosis Saturday May 30th!‏



Project Metamorphosis is an ensemble live art exhibit featuring acclaimed local artists and young women ages 7-19. This group has worked as a unit every Saturday since January to produce a seamless arts experience on the theme of Change that includes: Poetry, Photo… Continue

Posted on May 14, 2009 at 6:38am —

Kyndall Brown

Brave New Voices



Watch the first episode Click Here now. For more, log on to www.HBO.com/bravenewvoices

Posted on April 13, 2009 at 3:30pm —

Kyndall Brown

Words Of Wisdom Essay Contest: $10,000 scholarship each to 10 finalists

Words of Wisdom: Remember. Celebrate. Act.

In remembering the past, what will you do to contribute to a brighter future? -Dr. Maya Angelou, poet


Alltel has teamed up with Dr. Maya Angelou to give away $100,000 in scholarships to 10 lucky finalists. The Alltel Words of Wisdom essay contest asks, "As a people, we've shown what we can do when called upon for change. How are you being called to build upon this new spirit of change?"

Contest rules are as follows:

• Essays must be 750-1000 words… Continue

Posted on January 26, 2009 at 6:36am —

Kyndall Brown

Not Yet Published... What do you think?

Imaginary Pressures
from the New Book "Book, All Things are Possible... The verse, vision and voice of a young poet"

Its seems clear
It sounds just right
Each row perfectly aligned
And spaced
Flawlessly decorated with
Personality and self expression
Lyrically flowing swift
And smooth
She’s swept away
It’s done and finally finished
That false sense of security
Slowly but surely
Falling into a bottomless
Pit of uncertainty
She eventually cracks
Under the burden of
Physical ab… Continue

Posted on December 10, 2008 at 7:08am —

Kyndall Brown

Kwame Alexander/Book-in-a-Day News!‏



Do the Write Thing & Get Your Book Published
By popular demand, Kwame Alexander's dynamic "Do the Write Thing" seminar is back. It's open to anyone interested in writing/publishing a book. Do you have an idea for a children's book? Have you started or even finished writing your novel?… Continue

Posted on December 3, 2008 at 9:00pm —

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At 3:30pm on March 14, 2009, Juanita Betts said…
Hi Kyndall,

How are you? I hope this new year is bringing you joy and success. Just reaching out to say Hello.

Juanita
At 12:50pm on January 5, 2009, Juanita Betts said…
Happy New Year to you and your family!

Juanita
At 1:11pm on October 28, 2008, Jill said…
BLESS Your *HEART* *Kyndall *You are an Inspiring young lady :)
At 11:29pm on August 1, 2008, Anita Diggs said…
Hi:

If you need a manuscript evaluation in the future, please send me an email or visit my blog:
anitadiggs@aol.com
http:themanuscripteditor.blogspot.com

My bio: Anita Diggs has worked as a book editor for Random House, Time Warner Trade Publishing and Thunder’s Mouth Press. She has lectured across the country on the topics of novel writing, book proposal development and how to get a literary agent. The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, C-Span, The New York Daily News have interviewed her. Columbia Journalism Review placed Ms. Diggs on their “The Shapers” list for the year 2000. The Shapers is a list of prominent New Yorkers who shape the national media agenda.
At 12:08pm on June 30, 2008, Juanita Betts said…
My cell is out, I will send you alternate number this evening. For some reason I can't send or retrieve my messages on BAS at work, I use to but something happened.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Juanita Betts
At 8:49pm on April 5, 2008, Juanita Betts said…
You are welcome!

-Juanita
At 3:53pm on April 3, 2008, Juanita Betts said…
You are a beautiful inspiration to all! You actually answered a question I have been pondering for a while now, and I now know the answer to help this little girl on my block who loves to write.

Thank you my little sister and God bless you, you are phenominal keep lifting your voice and much success!

-Juanita Betts
At 2:13pm on April 3, 2008, Diane said…
Somebody's got a birthday coming up!
At 10:40am on November 26, 2007, Diane said…
Welcome and congrats on the publishing of your book!
We hope this community can assist you with creating your own best seller.

Peace,
diane w.
www.22ndCenturyPress.com
 
 

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