The Cash or The Dead Body Part 1 with Mahogany Browne

summary In this episode, Mahogany Browne shares her journey from Oakland to becoming the poet in residence at Lincoln Center, discussing the power of poetry in societal change, the importance of authentic voice, and the fight against censorship and coon work in the arts. keywords Poetry, Social Justice, Censorship, Black Poets, Lincoln Center, Slam, Art and Activism, Juneteenth, Banned Books, Cultural Resistance Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Mahogany Browne’s Journey 07:55 Mahogany's Early Beginnings in Oakland and Sacramento 13:09 First Poems and Influences in Childhood 23:32 The Impact of Hip Hop and Slam Poetry 26:35 Her Work in Film and Media 35:47 Supporting Black Poets and Cultural Resistance 42:20 The Fight Against Censorship and Erasure 01:11:16 Becoming Poet in Residence at Lincoln Center 01:18:20 Reflections and Future of Poetry in Society PoetUp Crew: Twitter/X: @PoetUpPodcast @MallChi @MrBluz @jayward2030 IG: @PoetUpPodcast @MallChi @bluzbluzbluz @jward 2030 Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast Email us: thepoetuppodcast@ Rate us, review us tell a friend to tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening