Bryson has done poetry, seminars, workshops and motivational speeches for a host of organizations, churches, colleges, universities, schools districts and other institutions including the following:
* KINGS OF POETRY DuSable Museum of African American History
* The University of Oklahoma Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program
* Operation Push National Broadcast with Rev. Jessie L. Jackson Sr.
* V-103’s Expo for Today’s Black Woman with Les Brown
* University of Wisconsin Madison Minority Graduate Student Association
* Columbia College Poetry Expo with special guest Last Poets
* Rainbow PUSH Convention with Danny Glover & Harry Belafonte
* Chicago Mentoring Collaborative at DePaul University
Words of Wisdom from Mr. Motivation
More Appearances
* City Colleges of Chicago
* Grambling State University
* Michigan State University
* Purdue University
* DePaul University
* Chicago Public Schools
* CAN-TV Ebony-Energy Showcase
* Borders Bookstore
* PUSH Coalition Annual Conference
* Stanford University
* Florida A&M University
* Taste of Chicago
* University of Florida
* Northern Illinois University
* DuSable Museum Kings of Poetry
* WHPK Radio Chicago
* Congress Theatre Chicago
* University of Chicago
* University of Wisconsin
* University of Illinois at Urbana
* EarCandy Productions
* Northwestern University
Testimonials
"Brother Bryson packs a prophetically, powerful, poetic punch. Indeed words in due season for such a time as this. His message is necessary, long overdue and unmistakably timeless. BRAVO!"
~Deborah
"Collage" Grison author, THE ATTIC: Words from the Top
“Bryson’s work should be applauded because it’s powerful, insightful, and quite timely. His words are poetic, profound, and have quite a memorable impact.”
Rev. Jessie L. Jackson Sr.
Founder and President, Rainbow PUSH Coalition
“Allen Bryson's witty lyricism is intended to mobilize change from within his community or to at least engender substantive reflection among its constituents.”
Bayo Ojikutu
Author, award-winning novels 47th Street Black, and Free Burning
"Bryson's book, Sleeping with My Eyes Open, sounds the alarm that awakens the spirit of Black Consciousness; a truly transformative experience, that illuminates the struggle for social justice in America.”
Dr. L. R. Hilton III
Educational Consultant and Cultural Historian
“Allen Bryson is a brilliant motivator and any reader can sense his dedication and passion in every word. His combination of poetry and motivational speaking is truly powerful and inspiring.”
Christopher Freeburg
Associate Professor of English University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign