Bruce George

Peabody Award Winner, Social Activist & Entrepreneur; Founder of the Genius Is Common Movement

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Bruce George Biography

Bruce George is a celebrated cultural pioneer and visionary thought leader with a career spanning more than three decades. He is the Founder of the Genius Is Common Movement—a global call to action that redefines the meaning of genius and empowers individuals across all walks of life to recognize the brilliance in their everyday talents. Whether through art, entrepreneurship, caregiving, or street smarts, George’s work inspires youth, educators, creatives, and underserved communities to embrace their innate genius as a birthright rather than a privilege.

As co-founder of "Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry Jam" on HBO, George helped bring the voices of spoken word artists to the mainstream, earning both a Peabody Award and a Tony Award for the groundbreaking series. In 2024, President Joe Biden honored George with the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his enduring impact on creative empowerment and social consciousness.

A self-described “Word Engineer,” George wears many hats: activist, educator, speaker, writer, poet, master quoteologist, bibliophile, digital realtor, muckraker, and iconoclast. His wide-ranging body of work is fueled by an unwavering commitment to the democratization of genius and a passion for challenging societal norms.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 05/19/2025.

Bruce George Speaking Topics

  • Redefining Genius: Empowering the Everyday Visionary

  • From the Streets to the Stage: My Journey with Def Poetry Jam

  • Creative Justice: The Power of Arts in Social Change

  • Cultural Branding and Movements that Matter

  • How to Build Legacies

  • How to Create, Build, and Sustain a Successful International Movement

Bruce George Videos

  • Bruce George - Tavis Smiley Podcast
    Interview with the founder of the Genius is Common Movement.
  • How to Start a Movement with Bruce George
    There's a movement inside of us all and it starts by finding the issue or the enemy that you are willing to stand up and fight.
  • Bruce George on Passion and Pressure
    Bruce George is a visionary, executive producer, writer, poet and activist.

Bruce George Books

  • The Bandana Republic: A Literary Anthology by Gang Members and Their Affiliates
    The Bandana Republic: A Literary Anthology by Gang Members and Their Affiliates

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Bruce George is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Redefining Genius: Empowering the Everyday Visionary, From the Streets to the Stage: My Journey with Def Poetry Jam, Creative Justice: The Power of Arts in Social Change, Cultural Branding and Movements that Matter, How to Build Legacies and How to Create, Build, and Sustain a Successful International Movement. The estimated speaking fee range to book Bruce George for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Bruce George generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Montel Williams, Daymond John, Common, James McBride and Alfre Woodard. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Bruce George for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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