Allen J. Bryson
A native of Chicago Illinois, Allen J. Bryson is an author, poet, spoken-word artist, motivational speaker, and educational specialist. He has been writing and performing spoken-word and delivering speeches for over ten years. He has shared the stage with speakers such as Harry Belafonte, Les Brown, Danny Glover, Def Poetry Jam Co-Founder Bruce George, and Minister Louis Farrakhan. He has opened up for celebrities such as BET’s Bruce-Bruce, Last Poets and performed at numerous conferences, concerts and cultural shows. Noted by the DuSable Museum as one of Chicago’s Kings of Poetry, he was featured on the Operation Push morning broadcast with the Reverend Jessie Jackson Sr., which was seen in over 45 countries; including over ten million viewers in South Africa. He is the author of two books, Sleeping with My Eyes Open (2004) and The Ministry of Motivation (2008)
Bryson holds a Communications Bachelors degree and an Educational Masters degree both from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. Through his business, (THE BRYSON INITIATIVE) he has an impressive tenure of delivering motivational speeches, and keynote commencement addresses. He also offers academic and cultural development seminars at churches, professional conferences, high schools and universities throughout the country. He has been described as a Vessel of Victory, an Instrument of Inspiration, and an Agent of Advancement. His mission is to write, inspire, elevate, educate heal and empower.
Where to find me
WORDS ARE POWERFUL.
Words are spirits wrapped in sound. When you release a word from your mouth, you release a spirit that will have an outcome on your life. Thus, If you want love, health, wealth, joy, peace and victory; the words you speak on a daily basis must be of love, health, wealth, joy, peace and victory.
The BRYSON Initiative: Seminars and Workshops
“Health Wealth & Knowledge of Yourself”
Series on health, education and financial responsibility
“Forever in the Fourth Quarter”
Seminar development series for young athletes
“Cool and Cute Won’t Cut It”
Relationship development and wise decision making for young adults
“Breaking the Chains of dysfunction”
Reclaiming victory and empowering individuals despite dysfunctional backgrounds
“Direction and Destiny”
Reaching your greatest potential by wise decisions leading to a directional path for a successful destiny
“Winning in the Workplace”
How to create a winning environment at your place of employment by understanding specific dynamics of different personalities and positions
“Calling All Colleges”
Candid discussion on applying to college and choosing the right major
“The Tree of Tradition-Recycling the Culture”
Seminar focusing on cultural traditions, accountability and community building
Seminars can also be tailored to a specific group at request.
Virtual Seminars are also an available option for groups.
“What some may call mere poetry; I refer to as a verbal spirit driven ministry which originates from a desire to learn; to know, fight, grow, wish, pray, love and to reach some point of what the legendary James Brown called Escapism”
