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'Black Girl Magic' Poet Mahogany L. Browne Talks Banned Books And The Power Of The Creative Pivot

You know you’re dealing with a truly talented and profound voice of a generation when the powers that be attempt to silence it. As a poet, educator, and cultural curator, Mahogany L. Browne has carved out a powerful space in the world of literature and beyond.

From penning the viral poem, “Black Girl Magic,” to writing Woke: A Young Poet’s Call To Justice (a book once banned from a Boston school library), to becoming the 2024 Paterson Poetry Prize winner and a poet-in-residence at Lincoln Center—her path exemplifies resilience, reinvention, and unapologetic artistry. She's published more than 40 works and paid the bills with her craft, a divine dream for many creatives seeking release, autonomy, and freedom in a tough economic climate.

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June is my birthday month (Geminis stand up!) and since I’m not a holidays person (check out “So, What If You Don't Observe Holidays?”), my friends definitely don’t mind being a lil’ over-the-top about my special day. Shoot, even as I was penning this, two texts came through from friends (one who also happens to be a Gemini, actually) to get on the books to hang out before my birthday passes me by.

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