Emmy Award-winning AIDS activist, Marvelyn Brown, is a motivational speaker and best-selling author who raises awareness about HIV and advocates for World AIDS Day.
Emmy Award-winning AIDS activist, Marvelyn Brown, is a motivational speaker and best-selling author who raises awareness about HIV and advocates for World AIDS Day.
Marvelyn Brown, a native Tennessean, was diagnosed with HIV at the age of 19. Since then, she has captivated audiences across the United States, Bermuda, Canada, Jamaica, Mexico, the Virgin Islands, South Africa, Tanzania, and Rwanda with her compelling personal narrative. Ms. Brown has delivered speeches at numerous educational institutions, religious organizations, and conferences globally. Her autobiography, “The Naked Truth: Young, Beautiful, and (HIV) Positive,” was published by Amistad/HarperCollins in 2008.
Her humanitarian efforts have been recognized with an Emmy Award for Outstanding National PSA in 2007, as part of BET’s Rap It Up campaign. In 2009, she received the Do Something Award, and in 2010, she was inducted into The Heroes In The Struggle Photo Exhibit by The Magic Johnson Foundation and The Black AIDS Institute.
Brown’s influence extends beyond the stage, having appeared on various television programs, including CNN’s Black in America, Frontline’s ENDGAME, The Oprah Winfrey Show, America’s Next Top Model, America’s Best Dance Crew, and CBS’s The Early Show. Her story has been featured in prominent publications such as Newsweek, U.S. News and Report, Fortune 500, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, and ESSENCE magazine. Additionally, Brown has graced the covers of A&U, POZ, and The Ave.
In addition to her professional accomplishments, Ms. Brown is an avid fan of Coke Zero and has a slight addiction to VegoBears. During her leisure hours, she engages in travel and immerses herself in her culinary interests and diverse cultural experiences. Delta Airlines, which she has earned the prestigious status of “Million Miller” with, is her preferred airline.
Check out Marvelyn Brown's inspiring interview with Yahoo Life, where she discusses her journey as a motivational speaker and her advocacy for awareness around HIV and AIDS, especially in light of World AIDS Day!
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