Oscar Brown is a celebrated poet and social commentator whose sharp wit and lyrical voice have captivated readers for decades. His work blends humor, wisdom, and cultural insight in a way that is both entertaining and deeply thought-provoking.
Oscar knew who he was and where he was. His contributions are many. I started to write plays after I witnessed his work and word. He was my inspiration; I’m sure he will be yours. Maya Angelou I tried to sing, and repeated and loved Oscar Brown, Jr.’s poetry for a long time. And know the most conscious of us and many more of us will continue to hear and play and sway to sing Oscar’s words as long as there are words. The bad news is I just got to really know Oscar, close to his brilliant poet, revelator performance, brother to brother, in the last decade, and that relationship is something I will always miss. But check out these poems-songs. Work Song, Bid ‘Em In, Dat Dere, Signifyin’ Monkey. But It Was Cool … this book has them all, dig these, came from one of the dopest, hippest, funnest, most courageous artists of our time. And this is his legacy. Hey man, take it easy! Amiri Baraka
