Abraham “Honest Abe” Benjamin aka “Brooklyn’s Lost Son” is a poet and artist that many may not be familiar with. Since seeing him perform numerous times, in numerous spots in the NYC area, I felt it was time that my readers got to know the man behind the poet – learn how he began and [...] [...more]
The following is the first part of a two part interview that I did with Abraham “Honest Abe” Benjamin. In this part, I focus on getting to know him, how he got started in poetry and what some of his inspirations were at that time. Since I have seen him perform on several occasions, I [...] [...more]
Abraham “Honest Abe” Benjamin performs L.I.V.E. (Live @ Soul of the City Concert Series in Sugar bar, NYC) LIVE – a piece about gun violence in America “Back your power through smokin’ poe-trees” – I am feeling this line right here! Watch and see why this poet is a force to be reckoned with. “Brooklyn’s [...] [...more]
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