Felipe Luciano narrates Frederick J Brown: Dreams and the Possibility of…

You are invited to listen to poetry by Felipe Luciano, paired with his suggested music playlist, exploring the depth of Brown’s artwork. Next to each painting please find Luciano’s poem and recommended song. To listen to his entire suggested playlist for Frederick J. Brown: Dreams and Possibility Of… please click here.

Felipe Luciano

Felipe Luciano is a journalist, activist, and poet based in New York City. A two-time Emmy Award-winner for his reporting, Luciano was America's first Puerto Rican television anchor. Co-founder and chairman of the Young Lords Party, and a member of The Original Last Poets, Luciano is an advocate of Puerto Rican heritage, community empowerment, intercultural communication, and civil rights. As a poet and multi-disciplinary artist, Luciano was active within the SoHo loft creative scene taking residence and becoming a life-long collaborator with painter Frederick J. Brown. Luciano’s work within SoHo loft creative scene also included joint-performances with multi-instrumentalist and composer Joseph Jarman and jazz trio The Revolutionary Ensemble. Luciano is a regular contributor to many New York area newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times and Essence, while continuing to write and perform his spoken word poetry.