Stephen Brackett

Stephen Brackett was born and raised in Denver, Colorado where he regularly interfaces between the music/arts, grassroots movements, and education sectors. As a member of Flobots, he is also a co-founder of the NOENEMIES project, which works within communities to explore the power of protest music, and Youth On Record, a Denver organization that today hosts a state-of-the-art Youth Media Studio and serves at-risk youths with music programs, for-credit classes, and more. Stephen finds bliss in tricksterism, giant toppling, spitting hot fire and clawhammer banjo. He is constantly provoked by Ephesians 6:12.

Photo of African American poet Stephen Brackett. Photo is a close up of his face and part of his left shoulder. He has long hair in dreadlocks, and a shorter beard and moustache, and a warm, friendly expression on his face.
Stephen Brackett

Written by Stephen Brackett

  • Photo of African American poet Stephen Brackett. Photo is a close up of his face and part of his left shoulder. He has long hair in dreadlocks, and a shorter beard and moustache, and a warm, friendly expression on his face.

    Fit To Be Tied

    the disCOurse features writers sharing their lived experiences and their perspectives on the past with an eye toward informing our present. In this poem and accompanying performance, Stephen Brackett explores the knots—and nots—that can entangle us when we attempt to fly.