Brother Earl

Bibliography • “Latin Beat” Magazine, 2007. • American Poetry Museum, cataloged recordings of “Prophet Mar-gin” and “Poemography”, 2007. • Grammy Committee study of recorded material in consideration of Poetry as an award category, 2004. • “Fusion” Compilation CD, Genesis Poets Music; “The Freshman Series Vol. 3” Compilation CD, poetryandpolitics.org, 2005. • “Imperial Orgy” Compilation CD, Imperial Orgy 2002. • “Mahogany Brown” CD, Ladysmith, 2003. Film, television, radio , & internet credits• JazzPoetryCafe.net (im4radio.com internet radio) featured Poet, 2005-Present. • DefPoetryJam.com featured Poet, 2005. • Music Choice Cable Network, 2005. • Guest Appearance in the film “Spit”, 2005. • Guest Appearance in the film “110 Morningside”, directed by Nicholle La Vann, 2005. • 93.5 FM (WRTN), Co-host of Poetry Radio show, “What's da Word”, 2004. • New Heritage Films “Hughes’ Dream Harlem”, Darralynn Hutson. Television special featured on Black Starz and BET, 2002. • WNBC, Maurice DuBois special on Harlem Week, 2002. • Jazz 88, San Diego CA, 2002. • CKUT 90.3, Montreal Quebec, 2002. • 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT, 2002. • WCBB/1240 AM, Hempstead, NY, 2002. teaching experience & Workshops • New York City Housing Authority, after school and evening poetry programming within inner city community centers, 2008. • Bronx Council of the Arts, Tier 2 shelter program, 2008. • Children's Aid Society at the Dunleavy Milbank Center, after school program, Harlem, NY, 2007. • PS 89 and IS 192, after-school program, 2007. • Rikers Island and Eastern Correctional Facility. Facilitated poetry writing workshop, 2005-2007.• Harlem School of the Arts and Thurgood Marshall Academy. Taught honors Poetry and Spoken Word concepts and theories to high school students, 2006- 2007. • Expressive Art Therapist, Inwood House. Taught poetry and performance concepts to pregnant teens in foster care, 2005-2006. • Guest Facilitator, Reality Check. Facilitated writing and poetry workshop for NYS youth. Developed classes entitled “From Heart to Art”, “From Page to Stage, and “Rhyme or Reason”, 2004-2006. Conferences & Consultations • Poetic Consultant, Stage Play “Platanos and Collard Greens” by playwright David Lamb, Between the Lines Productions, 2007. • Guest Facilitator, Black Student Leadership Conference, “What hewants to say, What she longs to hear”, 2005. • National Association for Poetry Therapy Annual Conference. Video footage used for discussion on Poetry as a form of therapy, 2002. Recordings• “State of the Art”, 2007. • “Poemography”, 2003. • “Prophet Margin”, 2002. • “Poetry in Motion”, 2001. Publications• Yale University, Peabody Museum Anthology “Poems on the Road to Peace”, 2002-2007. Award nominations • Nominated for “Poetry Host of the Year”, National Underground Spoken Word and Poetry Awards (NUSPA), 2006. Professional Experience • African Burial Ground National Monument, US National Park Ser-vice, African Burial Ground Jazz and Spoken Word Concert,February 2008. • Shrine Nightclub, Co-Host of Open Mic poetry and comedy show, 2007. • Brooklyn Grand Slam Champion and Poetry Slam Incorporated, National Poetry Slam Team Semi-Finalist, 2006. • Black Panther Party 40th Anniversary Celebration, 2006. • 98.7 Kiss FM (WRKS) “Kissing After Dark” featured Poet on live radio broadcast, 2004-2006. • Represented Brooklyn in National Poetry Slam, 2005. • Sugar Shack Nightclub, Host of Open Mic poetry show, 2002-2005. • Caroline’s Comedy Club, opening act for Comedian Charlie Murphy, 2004. • Apollo Theater and BB Kings Jazz and Blues Club, 2004. • Hottest Poets, International Slam team member representing the United States, 2003. • New Jersey National Poetry Slam Champion, 2003. • Austin International Poetry Festival and Word Stock Poetry Festivalfeatured Poet, 2002. • Tennessee Williams Literary Festival, 2002. Professional Affiliations• Member, Black Writers Guild of America • Member, Hottest Poets and Genesis Poets stay tuned… chances are, Brother Earl may be performing somewhere near you...