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Thank you again @thedanielleyoung for the moment to think about the ways in which I remain invested in poetry, our literary elders, & the archive.

Thank you again @thedanielleyoung for the moment to think about the ways in which I remain invested in poetry, our literary elders, & the archive.

Thank you again @thedanielleyoung for the moment to think about the ways in which I remain invested in poetry, our literary elders, & the archive.

Thank you again @thedanielleyoung for the moment to think about the ways in which I remain invested in poetry, our literary elders, & the archive.

Thank you again @thedanielleyoung for the moment to think about the ways in which I remain invested in poetry, our literary elders, & the archive.

Thank you again @thedanielleyoung for the moment to think about the ways in which I remain invested in poetry, our literary elders, & the archive.

Thank you again @thedanielleyoung for the moment to think about the ways in which I remain invested in poetry, our literary elders, & the archive.

I Write and Speak Unlawfully with Mahogany L. Browne
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It is National Poetry Month, and kicking off the festivities around here is a conversation with the stupendous multi-hyphenate@mobrowne. We talk today about writing for young people, what drives the work, and the way Toni Morrison’s work changed Mahogany’s whole world.
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What is a book that changed your reading life?
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Mahogany will be back on April 29th for #thestacksbookclub discussion of ROOM SWEPT HOME by @remicawriter.
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#thestackspodcast #authorinterview #mahoganylbrowne

I Write and Speak Unlawfully with Mahogany L. Browne
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It is National Poetry Month, and kicking off the festivities around here is a conversation with the stupendous multi-hyphenate@mobrowne. We talk today about writing for young people, what drives the work, and the way Toni Morrison’s work changed Mahogany’s whole world.
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What is a book that changed your reading life?
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Mahogany will be back on April 29th for #thestacksbookclub discussion of ROOM SWEPT HOME by @remicawriter.
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#thestackspodcast #authorinterview #mahoganylbrowne

matriarch is a verb
a doing,
a dragging-the-sun-up-by-its-collar,
a hymn you can fry in oil
until the whole house smells like living

An excerpt from my latest poem, celebrating the 9th anniversary of @blackgirlmagicball

I hope you enjoy MATRIARCH’s ALTAR

Written by Mahogany L. Browne
Creative Director @jaymc86
Video by @shangosoul
Footage by @exilusmedia

I TOO AM READY

#audrelorde #outofprint #poetry

I TOO AM READY

#audrelorde #outofprint #poetry

How you outlast the empire

Part deux

(Mantras for when you forget who you be)

Brooklyn Poetry Slam’s Open Mic & Art Mixer Series at the Cultural Museum of African Art is a vibrant gathering where poetry, music, visual art, and community converge. Centering emerging and established voices, this monthly series invites artists, storytellers, and cultural workers into an immersive evening of live performance, creative exchange, and collective celebration. Guests can experience dynamic open mic sets, curated artistic activations, networking opportunities, and conversations rooted in Black diasporic art, liberation, and imagination. Whether sharing new work or building community, the series offers a welcoming space for creativity, connection, and cultural expression.

Dates & Special Guests:

Friday
May 22 - Joel Léon
& WILDCARD SLAM

Friday
June 12, 2026 - Robert Jones Jr.

Friday
July 24, 2026-Jasmine Nicole Mans (BKHP Retreat Fellows Culminating Reading)

Fri
Aug 14, 2026 - Tamela Gordon

About BKPS
Brooklyn Poetry Slam, is an ongoing literary and literacy series amplifying poetry in the Brooklyn community for over a decade! Led by the remarkable co-founders Mahogany L. Browne & Jive Poetic.

how you outlast the empire

(A poem of mantras in three parts)

A vision board on being fed up / not giving af / books & lewks / & other perimenopausal behaviors that prompt you to FAFO / closed by a great memory of a BNV tradition

💫 Blessed be the youth 💫

A vision board on being fed up / not giving af / books & lewks / & other perimenopausal behaviors that prompt you to FAFO / closed by a great memory of a BNV tradition

💫 Blessed be the youth 💫

A vision board on being fed up / not giving af / books & lewks / & other perimenopausal behaviors that prompt you to FAFO / closed by a great memory of a BNV tradition

💫 Blessed be the youth 💫

A vision board on being fed up / not giving af / books & lewks / & other perimenopausal behaviors that prompt you to FAFO / closed by a great memory of a BNV tradition

💫 Blessed be the youth 💫

A vision board on being fed up / not giving af / books & lewks / & other perimenopausal behaviors that prompt you to FAFO / closed by a great memory of a BNV tradition

💫 Blessed be the youth 💫

A vision board on being fed up / not giving af / books & lewks / & other perimenopausal behaviors that prompt you to FAFO / closed by a great memory of a BNV tradition

💫 Blessed be the youth 💫

A vision board on being fed up / not giving af / books & lewks / & other perimenopausal behaviors that prompt you to FAFO / closed by a great memory of a BNV tradition

💫 Blessed be the youth 💫

A vision board on being fed up / not giving af / books & lewks / & other perimenopausal behaviors that prompt you to FAFO / closed by a great memory of a BNV tradition

💫 Blessed be the youth 💫

A vision board on being fed up / not giving af / books & lewks / & other perimenopausal behaviors that prompt you to FAFO / closed by a great memory of a BNV tradition

💫 Blessed be the youth 💫

A vision board on being fed up / not giving af / books & lewks / & other perimenopausal behaviors that prompt you to FAFO / closed by a great memory of a BNV tradition

💫 Blessed be the youth 💫

A vision board on being fed up / not giving af / books & lewks / & other perimenopausal behaviors that prompt you to FAFO / closed by a great memory of a BNV tradition

💫 Blessed be the youth 💫

A vision board on being fed up / not giving af / books & lewks / & other perimenopausal behaviors that prompt you to FAFO / closed by a great memory of a BNV tradition

💫 Blessed be the youth 💫

A vision board on being fed up / not giving af / books & lewks / & other perimenopausal behaviors that prompt you to FAFO / closed by a great memory of a BNV tradition

💫 Blessed be the youth 💫

A vision board on being fed up / not giving af / books & lewks / & other perimenopausal behaviors that prompt you to FAFO / closed by a great memory of a BNV tradition

💫 Blessed be the youth 💫

A vision board on being fed up / not giving af / books & lewks / & other perimenopausal behaviors that prompt you to FAFO / closed by a great memory of a BNV tradition

💫 Blessed be the youth 💫

A vision board on being fed up / not giving af / books & lewks / & other perimenopausal behaviors that prompt you to FAFO / closed by a great memory of a BNV tradition

💫 Blessed be the youth 💫

A vision board on being fed up / not giving af / books & lewks / & other perimenopausal behaviors that prompt you to FAFO / closed by a great memory of a BNV tradition

💫 Blessed be the youth 💫

A vision board on being fed up / not giving af / books & lewks / & other perimenopausal behaviors that prompt you to FAFO / closed by a great memory of a BNV tradition

💫 Blessed be the youth 💫

I joke often, but I promise I was in the choir.

Throwback to this Gaia Collective Choir Night celebrating Adam’s birthday with Lexi and Jimmy.

Singing Bey’s American Requiem in a church? Sign me up!

Racial Literacy Book Talk @ Teachers College

Thankful to share spaces with my imprint mate Patricia Park and my generous editor Phoebe Yeh. Equally grateful and enamored by the vision and heart of writer, professor, and legendary sister: Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz

What an enlightening conversation.

Racial Literacy Book Talk @ Teachers College

Thankful to share spaces with my imprint mate Patricia Park and my generous editor Phoebe Yeh. Equally grateful and enamored by the vision and heart of writer, professor, and legendary sister: Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz

What an enlightening conversation.

Racial Literacy Book Talk @ Teachers College

Thankful to share spaces with my imprint mate Patricia Park and my generous editor Phoebe Yeh. Equally grateful and enamored by the vision and heart of writer, professor, and legendary sister: Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz

What an enlightening conversation.

Racial Literacy Book Talk @ Teachers College

Thankful to share spaces with my imprint mate Patricia Park and my generous editor Phoebe Yeh. Equally grateful and enamored by the vision and heart of writer, professor, and legendary sister: Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz

What an enlightening conversation.

Racial Literacy Book Talk @ Teachers College

Thankful to share spaces with my imprint mate Patricia Park and my generous editor Phoebe Yeh. Equally grateful and enamored by the vision and heart of writer, professor, and legendary sister: Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz

What an enlightening conversation.

Racial Literacy Book Talk @ Teachers College

Thankful to share spaces with my imprint mate Patricia Park and my generous editor Phoebe Yeh. Equally grateful and enamored by the vision and heart of writer, professor, and legendary sister: Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz

What an enlightening conversation.

We’re absolutely delighted to welcome the legendary Mahogany L. Browne (@mobrowne) as our headliner for Poetry Camp 2026!

A poet, playwright, organizer, educator, and one of the most vital literary voices of our time, @mobrowne’s work moves across genres with urgency, imagination, and deep humanity. From Chrome Valley to A Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breathe, and Black Girl Magic, her writing continues to shape conversations around art, justice, memory, and community.

Join us August 12th-16th at @theoutlierinn for 5 days of workshops, readings, collaboration, and late-night conversations with an incredible community of poets and artists.

Register for Poetry Camp at our link in bio or by emailing jackie@poetrysocietyny.org 🏕️✨
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#poetrycamp #poetrysocietyny #homeiswherethehearthis #writersretreat #poetryretreat

We’re absolutely delighted to welcome the legendary Mahogany L. Browne (@mobrowne) as our headliner for Poetry Camp 2026!

A poet, playwright, organizer, educator, and one of the most vital literary voices of our time, @mobrowne’s work moves across genres with urgency, imagination, and deep humanity. From Chrome Valley to A Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breathe, and Black Girl Magic, her writing continues to shape conversations around art, justice, memory, and community.

Join us August 12th-16th at @theoutlierinn for 5 days of workshops, readings, collaboration, and late-night conversations with an incredible community of poets and artists.

Register for Poetry Camp at our link in bio or by emailing jackie@poetrysocietyny.org 🏕️✨
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#poetrycamp #poetrysocietyny #homeiswherethehearthis #writersretreat #poetryretreat

In a time where our very existence is considered a threat — I offer you joy and delight!

For the littles and those who raise them, BLACK GIRL BLOOM BRIGHT
Out today!!
At any bookstore near you 📚

Poem & Audiobook by Mahogany L. Browne

Illustrated by @sawyercloud01
@macmillan.audio @mackidsbooks