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    Oscar Brown Jr. (October 10, 1926 – May 29, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter, playwright, poet, civil rights activist, and actor. Aside from his career, Brown ran unsuccessfully for office in both the Illinois state legislature and the U.S. Congress.

  2. 19 de sept. de 2000 · His London-based, two-hour, one-man show, "Oscar Brown, Jr. Entertains," led him to be hailed as a musical genius. He also made headlines with a project that worked effectively with local gang members, done in conjunction with his performance partner and wife, Jean Pace.

  3. Oscar Brown Jr.’s focus took a drastic turn by 1967, when he began working with the notorious Blackstone Rangers street gang, on Chicago’s Southside.

  4. 15 de dic. de 2003 · May 31, 2005 • We remember singer, poet, songwriter, playwright and social activist Oscar Brown, Jr., who died Sunday in Chicago. He was 78. Brown was signed as a Columbia Records singer in...

  5. Oscar Brown, Jr. spent several years as the first and youngest newscaster to bring “Negro” news to the nation. In 1960 he raised $400K when NBC's entire Today Show was turned over for a backers audition for Oscars’ original musical KICKS & CO.

  6. Oscar Brown Jr. will be best remembered for weaving together his unique storytelling and socially conscious themes into his music and performances before it was popular to do so. He created a pathway, especially in the music industry, for many to follow and build on.