Biography

Bruce George is a visionary, executive producer, writer, poet and activist. He was born and raised in New York City. He has written poetry/prose & articles for over 37 years. His work has been published in major magazines, anthologies, and literary publications. He has written testimonials from the likes of Essence Magazine, Emerge Magazine, Class Magazine, Harlem River Press.

Bruce has won multiple poetry & talent contests. He has won several awards such as a Peabody Award and a Miky Award for “Russell Simmons Presents, Def Poetry (HBO),” an Upscale Showcase Award, and a Trail Blazer Award for his outstanding vision, production, writing and performance.

He is the Co-Founder of the critically acclaimed award winning “Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam.” He is also the Founder/Managing Editor of “The Bandana Republic, an Anthology of Poetry & Prose by Gang Members & Their Affiliates.”

As an activist, Bruce has been and currently is associated with major grassroots organizations that fosters and uplifts people in struggle.

He has also served on numerous panels (Hampton, Harvard, The New School, Fordham University, Medgar Evers, Schomburg Center For Research in Black Culture and more).

Follow your Passion
Covers the various ways that will enable students to ascertain what their true passion in life is and how to go about achieving success.

Extreme Focus
Teaches students how to get and maintain their focus so they can in turn become great pupils.

Stop the Violence
Addresses the various ways that the students can avoid getting into violent altercations with their peers and others. Instills a message of unity so the pupils can in turn focus on overcoming the daily struggles of being an adolescent. Covers the need for the students to stay away from gangs and to stay focused on their education and interests.

“It was such a pleasure to have Bruce George visit my Junior and Senior English Seminar “Dangerous Books.” He was inspiring and knowledgeable, fielding questions on diverse topics from poetry to the music industry, Emerson to contemporary artists. Through his own life experience, students gained a real sense of the danger and power of words and they walked away buzzing from the class. Mr. George also shared one of his own poems with the class, a real treat for us all!” –Alissa Davis, English Teacher, Hopkins School

“Thank you so much for sharing your inspiring words as well as the incredible tapestry of your amazing life with adolescent students at our special Youth Leadership Conference for the Police Athletic League. The scholars were indelibly affected by your stories of courage and tenacity against egregious adversity and addiction and how you’ve risen from the temptations and terrors of the streets to reinvent yourself as a successful poet, author and entrepreneur. I often tell people facing a crowd of Middle or High School students (particularly city kids) to be themselves since kids at that age (again particularly city kids) can smell any kind of insincerity a mile away. Your candor and passion came through loud and clear. As one student put it: ‘Bruce was eloquent in everything he said but at the same time got his point across in a language we could all understand.’ Well done!” — Michael Wertz, Manager of Leadership and Public Programs, Intrepid Museum

“I had forgotten what good reading is and how much excitement and meaning can be spoken into the air by people who know how to breathe life into words.”   — Ora C. Abdur-Razzaq, Principal, Cush Campus Schools

“Bruce George is an inspirational, exceptional speaker and teacher. When he came to Harvard, he hosted a creative writing workshop and featured as the Celebrity Guest judge for our first ever Harvard Poetry Slam. Bruce had an extremely positive impact on the campus, inspiring students to develop their talent and helping students to improve their ability to communicate through poetry and spoken word. It was an immense pleasure working with Bruce and his contribution was so profound that Harvard Black Community And Student Theater (BlackC.A.S.T.) hope to welcome him again to Harvard this coming academic year.” –Oluwadara & Jenn, 50th BlackCAST Presidents, Harvard University

“Black Definiton and the Colorado State University community were very appreciative of your commitment to speaking at our Black History Month Ceremony. We received a lot of great comments about you. On performance, many felt as though you were very passionate about the message you wanted to get across and you kept them engaged and entertained. The topics presented were eye opening and mind blowing. On behalf of Black Definition we appreciated your deducatin to our cause in enlightening the CSU community on Black History. Thank you so very much and we hope to see you again in the future!” –Jaleesa McIntosh, President, Black Definition, Colorado State University