March 4, 2026
Africa Brown and Maggie Brown in front of Oscar Brown Jr. banner at the American Writers Museum_Credit Lynne Renee Photograph.
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Daughters Of Oscar Brown, Jr. Keep His Legacy Alive
Oscar Brown, Jr. was a poet, a playwright, a songwriter, an activist and a truth teller. His discography includes “Sin & Soul,” “Between Heaven & Hell,” “In a New Mood” and “Oscar Brown, Jr., Tell it Like it Is.” He mounted the musical “Opportunity Please Knock” in 1967 and In De Beginnin’” in 1977. Oct. 10, 2026 would have been his 100th birthday. His daughters Africa and Maggie Brown are celebrating his contributions to the culture and sharing his work with the world, starting with Chicago.