I’m an artist, actor, author, founder of the Brown Literacy Movement, podcaster, Gammage Artist in Residence, speaker, playwright, and Rothschild social impact fellow.
My work is not about answers, it’s about asking bigger questions, and if we are lucky, maybe we can live ourselves into that answer.
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In a binary Black / white world, what is the role of Brownness and that profound and expansive middle space?
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the praise
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“Brown Enough is a celebration of Brownness and a manifesto about the magic, beauty, and heartbreak that comes with being Brown in America.”
— John Leguizamo | Actor
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"Chris has an incredibly unique ability to share his truth in a way that taps into the collective themes that we all experience and are navigating through."
— Megan Monahan | Author of “Don’t Hate, Meditate!”
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"Chris is an artist with unparalleled ability to connect and encourage others to look within for meaning and purpose."
— Matt Bloom | WWE Head Coach
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"Rivas fiercely asks us to consider tough questions and offers candid and provocative answers. He lays bare his soul on the page."
— Julissa Arce | Author & Social Justice Advocate
