Amir Sulaiman at Brown (8/10)

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Disclaimer: The Views Represented in this Video May or May Not Reflect the Views of the Brown MSA. As Part of Islam Awareness Month 2008: Facets of a Religion-Faith, Culture, Art by the Brown Muslim Students' Association (BMSA). Amir Sulaiman is an accomplished poet, activist, recording artist and a 2 time HBO Def Poet. Host and performer for national Breed Love Odyssey Tour with Mos Def and Talib Kweli and special guest on KRS-ONES Hip Hop Lives Tour there is a steady but ever increasing buzz building around Amir quickly gaining the attention of everyone from Kanye West and Russell Simmons, to Dave Chapelle. In addition, organizations such as the ACLU, Amnesty International and Jesse Jackson's Rainbow/PUSH Coalition have used Amir's poetry and voice to bring life to multiple campaigns dealing with social justice and art. Amir has shared the stage with artists such as Kanye West, Lauryn Hill, Common , Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Pharoah Monch, Floetry, Black Thought of The Roots, Goapele, Stevie Wonder, The Last Poets, Dead Prez, Ghostface of Wu-Tang Clan, MOP, and more. Opening Acts by Brown WORD! Sarah Kay-Brown's very own Def Poet Phil Kaye and Amina Massey

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Uploaded: August 29th, 2008 @ 6:25 am
Author: BrownMSA

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