#TheDayWithTrae - Logic Amen, the visionary behind The Griot Party Experience joined guest host Deaunte Damper on “The Day With Trae” to share details about the event and his powerful relationship with art and music, which he described as life-saving therapy. Amen also promoted the upcoming Poetry in Motion Ball at the Royal Esquire Club, which aims to recreate the social club atmosphere where Black communities historically found safety.

As an only child, Amen created imaginary friends, Michael and Jason, who became characters in made-up rap performances and a coping mechanism for his trauma from paternal separation due to the prison industrial complex. These imaginary companions evolved into symbolic siblings and friends, providing a means for self-expression and processing emotions. When asked to choose an album that represents his younger self, Amen selected Miles Davis's “Kind of Blue” and Ice Cube's “Death Certificate," both for their profound storytelling and reflection on the Black experience in America.

Amen discussed his previous event The AJ McQueen experience, an initiative which provided young people with the opportunity to record music, shoot a music video, and meet AJ McQueen, a prominent figure in positive hip-hop. The event also featured local heroes who shared their personal stories of loss, reinforcing the project's message of protecting and teaching children non-violent conflict resolution. Amen described it as a deeply emotional day, highlighting the importance of vulnerability as a superpower and the breaking of generational curses through such community-focused events.

Get your tickets to the upcoming Poetry in Motion Ball at the Royal Esquire Club on October 25 on Eventbrite. 

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