Unbelievable act. He’s putting spoken word on the map. Taking his own life experiences and creating something so heartfelt . Win or lose you’re already a winner in my opinion.

Mind Blown. Never been a fan of poetry. But I am a fan of this young man, whose words have brought me to tears, and I rarely cry. Brandon, you are a true wordsmith...

The no audience thing and that silence really elevates his act so much..

The way this brotha tied in the beginning with the end, and wrapped each phrase around an emotion that pulled at my heartstrings, makes his name one to remember. I guess what I love the most about him is that he was unafraid to attempt to create a new lane on this show, or create a new spotlight to be used on that national stage. What I love the least is nothing. This brotha is seasoned and worthy of applause.

The pen is mightier than the sword. The spoken word of that pen is even greater then any weapon. Great job Brandon. Very powerful, I was I Tears. 40 year old white man who is former law enforcement. Never give up , you are the voice of this generation!

Brandon please don’t ever stop teaching all of us. Your delivery is compelling and I hear your words for many days after I have listened to them. Thank you for sharing your gift with us.

This guy is pure amazing. I'm almost hoping he wins America's got talent.

They way he speaks with his hands, his body, and his voice is something else. Truly powerful

Today was my first time hearing him talk..I was so moved and I'm watching the agt results show right now and I was crying and praying he got in because the 30 seconds I hear him made me instantly break down , as 12 year old African American who witness racism more than once. His words give me chills.

Who would have thought that this could be a million dollar act! How one person could reach the soul and hearts of so many and make them feel something

Sitting here in tears. Heartbroken at his truth. In awe of his God given talent. Thank you Brandon Leake. God bless you. Your mama should be very proud. Much respect Sir.

This moved me so much, congrats on winning Brandon. Words are such a powerful tool.

That “3/5ths of a person” line which refers to the 3/5ths compromise was heat sheeesh!!!

I'm a pasty white 50 year old man whom will never truly understand the struggles and pain people of color suffer in this nation. That said, for 3 minutes watching this I felt it, I mean I really truly deeply FELT it! For 3 minutes I felt the pain and anguish and hurt that goes on with people of color. I know it's only 3 minutes, but it's 3 minutes I won't forget and it's 3 minutes that are now etched on me. This was beyond great and so was your first poem as well. Please know that you have an impact and made a pasty white old man feel something and moved him.

Love this dude, he used to come to my college and helped our BSU set up some poetry nights he would perform at them too, a great man

This act is so simple and yet so moving...once you take your time and listen it well..., trust me, if you dont feel anything after hearing it...then there must be something wrong with your heart and humanity. He is indeed has talent... the new generation of Shakespeare.

I personally think Brandon is going to be the winner. I mean, there has *never* been an act like him. No one has *ever* done spoken word poetry as original, and powerful, and emotional, and heart-wrenching on this show like him.

I am brought to tears every time I see Brandon preform. This left me sobbing uncontrollably for what felt like years. Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks, and any other person who experienced this mess that should have stayed in the past, *we are here for you.*

Bought real gut wrenching tears to me because as a black mother and grandmother, I worry for my daughter and grandkids and my nephews, etc each and every day. Good job Brandon!

Thank you. Great timing too. Be well. Be safe and keep breathing in the words and being authentic. Yout daughter needs you to teach her all challenges of life.

Wow. This is like the perfect time for him to be on, with all of the unrest in our country. This was stunning and incredibly moving, I hope he goes far

It's his delivery that brings it home.

Imagine having this guy as your English teacher. That would be amazing, his students are very lucky.

My father wanted me to see this spoken word artist he saw on America's Got Talent. This is that artist. Thanks Pops

He moved me to tears last time...gut wrenching tears. I wasn’t sure how he could do it again, but he did. Bravo, sir! And bravo to your momma for raising such a fine young man.

*“Don't you dare get caught at the wrong place, at the wrong time, with that wrong colored skin!” as an Asian I really felt that* ❤️

This man is a modern bard. And with what's going on in our country, I prefer this type of protest, this type of message. Not destroying you're own community and the livelihoods of others, BUT using words to express you're feelings NO MATTER IF PEOPLE AGREE OR DISAGREE.

Brandon thank you for showing us the POWER of the "Spoken Word"!

For people saying “this isn’t talent” let’s see you get up there with something you wrote and perform it how he did it!!! It was absolutely amazing, and exactly what the world needs right now. I loved it ❤️

The part the really got me was the part when he said don't get caught in the wrong place, at the wrong time and with the wrong coloured skin. God Bless this man for speaking the truth that we ALL needed to hear!

Dear Brandon, My little sister died too young. You reminded me how I failed her as a big sister. You loved yours like a sibling is supposed to. My little sister Cathy looked up to me when we were kids & I let her down. Because of your spoken word I am reminded of that but you said everything I feel every day for the past 27 years so thank you for that. I've lived all these years without my best friend, we were supposed to grow old together. I hope your spoken word story about your little sister reaches many hearts who don't even consider how much they look up to us. I hope many will take responsibility for that and step up. I hope you win the show. Your spoken word story last night made me cry again. My heart is broken for all those you mentioned and one you didn't:. Elijah McClain. I will never forget the beautiful soul I never met and like you said all I have is the terrible truth as I watched & listened on the internet but his memory lives in my heart an unknown senior lady who silently mourns with his family. If I had been blessed to have children of my own how proud I would be to have sons like you.

This guy needs to do a TED Talk

He NEEDS to win!!!!!

This man needs to win. He has to win. I'm not much of a poet but this guy gave me a lump in my throat

Very beautiful

not me crying and then howie being like: alright! 😼

This was one of the most emotional acts that I have ever seen. I was almost in tears. Brandon, thank you so much for that beautiful spoken word.

I play and replay these poems. Brandon puts his whole self in the presentations and they move me to tears each time. He has a beautiful God given talent.

This was a perfect performance and exactly what this country needed to hear! Wow!🤯

Wasn't planning on crying. But being the "next hashtag" made my soul hurt. This man is amazing.

Brandon reminds us all of humankind's earliest origins of social gathering around a camp fire listening to a storyteller and brings us together in our common experience. We're so focused on the evolution of the story into song, dance, music, or comedy that we have all forgotten how powerful a story can be. Too often the message can be lost in the awe of the performance. In Brandon's case, we are left little choice but to hear the words without distraction. Rather than standing on the shoulders of giants to see afar, he moves us to look within and rediscover who we are and in that shared experience realize that we are one. Looking back at all of the performances I've heard over the years among those that Brandon reminds me of the most is those I heard from John Denver. John was also able to tell stories and bring people of all walks of life together in song. At live concerts, I looked forward to hearing John tell his story about the writing of the song before he started the song as much or more than listening to the song itself. John, RIP. To date, I haven't experienced anything close to John's memorizing stories and voice...until now. While I don't expect Brandon to pick up the guitar or take vocal lessons to fill John's shoes I'm so glad to see story telling make its way back on stage. Howie often brought up the importance of topping previous performances to take it to the next level in each round. I haven't the slightest idea how Brandon would top his two previous stories. Best of luck and I hope we all get a chance to find out. It is going to be a very interesting final if we are faced with comparing singers (of which there are many ridiculously good performers to pick from) to Brandon's story telling. I guess if we call stand up word that makes us laugh Comedy than Brandon bringing us all to tears would be the return of Drama to the stage. While it makes complete sense to us all now, how did we all miss it for 15 years.

If he doesn't win I'm gonna be upset I write poetry so seeing this & the passion he has behind his words In hits somewhere in your heart You may never experience what he has however, the way he says things makes you feel the way he does It's amazing what words written down/typed out can do paired with a powerful voice I hope he wins!

This 👏 needs 👏 more 👏 views! 👏 This is so amazing i was left in tears you are amazing

Could not have chosen a better winner! So so amazing!

Absolutely stunning. Brian Leake should be named America's next Poet Laureate.

Very, very heartwarming and puts you into perspective---- the fact that life is precious and that we are someone's special person and to love that life, that special person.

For every Pookie out there, you matter, be safe ❤

OK, the fact that he did all of that despite having a reaction from anyone and in silence is great! I mean.. he did let the fact bother him whether he was entertaining the audience or not.. he just did what he had to do.

Dear Brendan, your passion and expression of a word in its rawest form has made such a profound effect on many of us. Then I think hey Brendan, has God sent you a message? " You" sharing the rawness of words coming from the heart, the mind with such intense passion. With all that is going on in the world, of mind manipulation, lies, "FEAR" of each other. The "MASK" I call it the "MUZZLE" WHY? because humans are naturally social creatures. Now, this has come to a stop....we are now, unsure of the future, because the power of words was used to mess with our heads in the worst way. The world needs you "BRENDAN"!!! No pressure❤, my HEART feels so grateful! Here" YOU ARE", Much Love to you, God Bless you Bendan 💚💙💜🙏

I couldn’t watch without tearing Unfortunately that’s our reality I pray he wins!!!!!

When he started talking about Gorge Floyd my heart broke into a million pieces you can hear his pain in his voice

What a powerful truth about the time we’re living in. As a parent of black boys it’s very scary. My hope is that as time goes things will get better for all of us and we only judge not by the color of our skin but the content of our mind. Brandon thank you for speaking with honesty. Please keep up the good work. Hope you will win this. Good luck.

I took a couple classes with him and he taught me something new during every conversation we had. Such a good guy , sending love from stockton ca.

I Love this man! Thank you "pooky" for making us FEEL.❤❤❤

The names mentioned, the many thousands more that couldn't make the News until their recognition tonight, and the billions of people around the globe who can relate to Brandon Leake's words in any way, all of you are the winners of the America's Got Talent 2020. This is by far the best act of the season, if not the entire AGT history.

This man deserves to win

I am blown away by Brandon's heartfelt performance. He brings me to tears every time I hear his words. Brandon, use your voice. Spread your message. You are so talented and you can use this beautiful talent to touch hearts.

I never had said to my mother i love her with all my heart! I am so shy to tell her but when i am sick because of illness i will be obey to her say to me

No other act this season has had the impact that Brandon made tonight.

From the moment i saw this performance I had a feeling. This guy is going to win the whole. Damn. Thing.

Words can be extremely powerful. I'm always so glad to hear people who can so beautifully articulate words and deliver powerful messages.

My brother you truly have a gift a talent and a message that permeates in the heart mind and souls of people all around this world regardless of race color or creed. This piece definitely resonated with me and other black and brown people who society has try to make us feel as if our skin color is a deaf sentence. We were fearfully and wonderfully made and destined for greatness...🙌🏾 Young man long after you leave AMG please continue to bless this world with the fountain of truth and life that pours from your soul....Stay Blessed my brother...🙏🏾✊🏾

I've never been a fan of poetry... But this moved me🤗

When I started poetry, My mama said Yeah son You really can write And I did write When I started poetry My momma said You can write but you can't perform Then I thought Just how? How can I have half my super powers She thought My voice was bad and I was trying to hard When I started spoken poetry My mother eventually agreed That there was something I was indeed upto She didn't my freestyles as noises no more Just something green her son was onto When I started poetry I wrote about my mom I wrote about her loving me so much I wrote about the times I also most quit living and she became prayer warrior for me When I write It's not coz we don't have struggles with my mom But her little confidence in me Made me fly... Evangelical Poet

There is something raw and beautiful about this man's words

There is no words that can be said. You've got agreat talent

He deserve to win I am a huge fan of him like I don’t remember how many times I watch this he is my favorite act I would love to go his show one day He is amazing

And here comes the tears.... 😢 God bless him. This hits right between in the center my heart.

WOW. THE NEXT AGT WINNER AFTER SEPT 22nd performance. WOW!! to get on National TV, and bring GOD ONTO THE MAINSTAGE!!!! Thank you

another truly stunning performance by Brandon. i am in awe of his talent, in awe of how his words are so gut-wrenching and yet impossible not to pay attention to. thank you for bringing poetry to the limelight. and thank you for talking about things that need to be said but so many people are too scared to say them.

somehow, some way, someday soon, may we find peace

I had tears running down my face because my grandma use to call me telling me the same thing her voice and phone call are quite now she is the last person who love me enough to care.

This is all what we needed right now, thank you Brandon

Real tears here. God Bless you brother. 🖤

Words are just powerful! When they are well used like now, but destructive when they are ill-used! Bravo Brandon!

This act is a masterpiece

This young man reaches deep inside your soul with his spoken words.😥

I'm really questioning who really hit the dislike button within the hour like um whaaat? This is something that is spoken about an important topic and does it beautifully like I know respect everyone's opinion and all but like why do people dislike this stuff? What valid reason

don't know why but tears started flowing as I watched him. Emotionally charged performance!!!

Stockton is on the map this young man is blessed

Only one word describes this... POWERFUL!

O yea born and raised in south side stockton! Congrats! ❤Good Job Mama

so incredibly moving. i dont normally cry at acts but this one made me cry

Your words can break down the barriers.

This is the purest performance on this stage, oh I love him, I love the way he delivered, I love the topic he spoke about, I love the language he used, another golden buzzer for sure

Were Shakespeare alive today he would be you. As a teacher of English, and Theatre, I feel you as an amazing force. As a student of Shakespeare, I understand the power of poetry well executed. You have the gift,, and I hope you write a play, because the world needs to hear your voice. Repeatedly.

I lost my son of 22 years to a cop he shot him in the back so I feel you my brother I feel your pain God bless and never lose your faith I haven’t

agt is making 2020 better for me lol

Hands down the best act of the night. This was so powerful.

I’m not crying you are!!😣

You blew it!!!

He make me cry😔😔😔

It doesn’t even sound like poetry, he just seems like he’s talking

This is amazing. He said it all. He needs to win. You can NOT change my mind. He made me feel things I've never felt before.. I've never truly understood until he made me see what it feels like to scared for a child when they walk outside. Not scared because I know that they did something wrong. But scared because they look different. This world needs to change. No child nor adult should have to fear their lives everytime they leave the house. No parent should have to wonder whether their child made it home safe. This is truly moving. 👏

Not just talent, but TRUTH! Thoughtful and well spoken, nothing but respect for this young man.

Crying my eyes out. He has a true gift.

All I can do is take a breath!!That was breathtaking!!That was mind blowing. so real, so passionate ,so authentic, so deep and etc....I have a 5 year old young African-American young Black man and I already fear the reality of something like this happening to him

This..... this is the voice and the words that the world needs now. Thankyou Brandon for sharing this with us all.

Man I can barely type bc my tears are getting in the way 😭

How have millions of people not seen this yet?!?