Kevin Powell
@poetkevinpowell.bsky.social
GRAMMY-nominated poet. Human and Civil Rights Activist. Author of 16 books. Filmmaker. Journalist. Alpha Phi Alpha.
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PEACE EVERYONE! NO WAY my first doc film, WHEN WE FREE THE WORLD, about manhood in America, would have been made, over 6 years, or been on tour this year, without donations. Asking you to please make TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION, any amount. Here is link to do so: www.paypal.com/donate/?host...
SARAH VAUGHAN is my peace medicine tonight. Playing her live album from Japan in 1973, on the record player. Few things as beautiful and engaging as the sound of vinyl. I am in heaven, y’all.
December 9, 2025 at 4:27 AM
SARAH VAUGHAN is my peace medicine tonight. Playing her live album from Japan in 1973, on the record player. Few things as beautiful and engaging as the sound of vinyl. I am in heaven, y’all.
THELONIOUS MONK. Sometimes you just have to start your day and week and rest of your year with the music of pianist Monk on shuffle. That be me. His life was wild, not a game. But his music some of the most peaceful and beautiful ever. Namaste….
December 8, 2025 at 2:41 PM
THELONIOUS MONK. Sometimes you just have to start your day and week and rest of your year with the music of pianist Monk on shuffle. That be me. His life was wild, not a game. But his music some of the most peaceful and beautiful ever. Namaste….
HAPPY FOUNDERS’ DAY to my brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. We were founded this day, December 4, in 1906, at Cornell University, by group of brothers known as the 7 Jewels. And here we are 119 years later, with Alphas like Dr. King, Dick Gregory, and Paul Robeson part of our story.
December 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
HAPPY FOUNDERS’ DAY to my brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. We were founded this day, December 4, in 1906, at Cornell University, by group of brothers known as the 7 Jewels. And here we are 119 years later, with Alphas like Dr. King, Dick Gregory, and Paul Robeson part of our story.
PEACE EVERYONE! NO WAY my first doc film, WHEN WE FREE THE WORLD, about manhood in America, would have been made, over 6 years, or been on tour this year, without donations. Asking you to please make TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION, any amount. Here is link to do so: www.paypal.com/donate/?host...
December 2, 2025 at 3:53 AM
PEACE EVERYONE! NO WAY my first doc film, WHEN WE FREE THE WORLD, about manhood in America, would have been made, over 6 years, or been on tour this year, without donations. Asking you to please make TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION, any amount. Here is link to do so: www.paypal.com/donate/?host...
I FEEL GOOD. A long and beautiful weekend with my wife, family; my therapy session and yoga practice; and very first virtual screening of my new doc film, with talkback. All healing experiences. And writing what I want to write, too, including new poetry.
November 30, 2025 at 5:50 AM
I FEEL GOOD. A long and beautiful weekend with my wife, family; my therapy session and yoga practice; and very first virtual screening of my new doc film, with talkback. All healing experiences. And writing what I want to write, too, including new poetry.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE! IN JUST ONE HOUR we will be hosting our very first VIRTUAL SCREENING of my new doc film, WHEN WE FREE THE WORLD. It is a deep dive about MANHOOD IN AMERICA. We will have talkback immediately after. Get your ticket(s) at this link: gathr.com/events/52b00...
November 30, 2025 at 12:02 AM
HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE! IN JUST ONE HOUR we will be hosting our very first VIRTUAL SCREENING of my new doc film, WHEN WE FREE THE WORLD. It is a deep dive about MANHOOD IN AMERICA. We will have talkback immediately after. Get your ticket(s) at this link: gathr.com/events/52b00...
“Thanksgiving in America” is my newest short essay for NEWSWEEK. I explore real history of the holiday, and what it has meant to families like mine; I also touch upon American events of 2025, LINK TO READ: www.newsweek.com/thanksgiving...
November 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
“Thanksgiving in America” is my newest short essay for NEWSWEEK. I explore real history of the holiday, and what it has meant to families like mine; I also touch upon American events of 2025, LINK TO READ: www.newsweek.com/thanksgiving...
TINA TURNER. Musical force and gigantic legend. Survivor. Winner. Today, NOV 26, is her 86th birthday. May she continue to rest in peace and power, may we continue to learn all the lessons she taught us.
November 27, 2025 at 4:17 AM
TINA TURNER. Musical force and gigantic legend. Survivor. Winner. Today, NOV 26, is her 86th birthday. May she continue to rest in peace and power, may we continue to learn all the lessons she taught us.
THIS IS A MUST-READ/MUST-SHARE by V (formerly Eve Ensler) >>> “If Epstein’s victims don’t receive justice that is a ticking timebomb”: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
If Epstein’s victims don’t receive justice that is a ticking time bomb | V (formerly Eve Ensler)
Millions of sexual violent survivors will not live a day longer with this torturous injustice
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
THIS IS A MUST-READ/MUST-SHARE by V (formerly Eve Ensler) >>> “If Epstein’s victims don’t receive justice that is a ticking timebomb”: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
RADCLIFFE BAILEY. Late, great visual artist, one of my closest friends in this here life journey, has a birthday this week (NOV. 25th). He been gone from physical plane two years now, and I miss him profoundly, but I hear his voice often. Keep resting, brother.
November 26, 2025 at 3:58 AM
RADCLIFFE BAILEY. Late, great visual artist, one of my closest friends in this here life journey, has a birthday this week (NOV. 25th). He been gone from physical plane two years now, and I miss him profoundly, but I hear his voice often. Keep resting, brother.
“You’ve got to stop dividing yourselves. You got to organize.”—H. RAP BROWN
November 25, 2025 at 3:30 AM
“You’ve got to stop dividing yourselves. You got to organize.”—H. RAP BROWN
VIOLA FLETCHER, the oldest living survivor of the Tulsa, Oklahoma race massacre of 1921, has died at age 111. May her soul be blessed and protected in all ways. And thank God she lived as long as she did so the many truths could come out.
November 25, 2025 at 3:25 AM
VIOLA FLETCHER, the oldest living survivor of the Tulsa, Oklahoma race massacre of 1921, has died at age 111. May her soul be blessed and protected in all ways. And thank God she lived as long as she did so the many truths could come out.
JIMMY CLIFF, one of Jamaica’s finest, legendary singer, and star of the landmark Jamaican film THE HARDER THEY COME, has died. He was 81.
November 24, 2025 at 3:17 PM
JIMMY CLIFF, one of Jamaica’s finest, legendary singer, and star of the landmark Jamaican film THE HARDER THEY COME, has died. He was 81.
SORRY TO JUST HEAR THIS NEWS. ALICE WONG WAS AMAZING >>> Disability rights activist and author Alice Wong dies at 51: www.npr.org/2025/11/15/n...
Disability rights activist and author Alice Wong dies at 51
The MacArthur "Genius" Award-winner was best known as the founder of the Disability Visibility Project, which highlights disabled people and disability culture through storytelling projects, social me...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:44 AM
SORRY TO JUST HEAR THIS NEWS. ALICE WONG WAS AMAZING >>> Disability rights activist and author Alice Wong dies at 51: www.npr.org/2025/11/15/n...
“My life is only important if me can help plenty people… My life is for people.”—BOB MARLEY
November 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM
“My life is only important if me can help plenty people… My life is for people.”—BOB MARLEY
Hey y’all! Hope all is well! Here is the new Issue 5 of THE GAME, the new newsletter about the game of life, gaming, so much more, that I am currently producing with legendary visual artist Glenn Kaino. HERE IS THE LINK: thegame.visibility.art/p/issue-five...
November 20, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Hey y’all! Hope all is well! Here is the new Issue 5 of THE GAME, the new newsletter about the game of life, gaming, so much more, that I am currently producing with legendary visual artist Glenn Kaino. HERE IS THE LINK: thegame.visibility.art/p/issue-five...
WHAT AUDRE LORDE SAID, PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED GRAPHIC. ASE….
November 12, 2025 at 4:47 AM
WHAT AUDRE LORDE SAID, PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED GRAPHIC. ASE….
SINNERS is one of the most nominated movies ever at The Grammys.
November 7, 2025 at 8:17 PM
SINNERS is one of the most nominated movies ever at The Grammys.
APOLOGY. Sometimes I wish I could go back and apologize to any and all I have ever hurt in some way, and indeed I have given quite a few apologies. And I wish I could receive some apologies too. But I have learned to also apologize to myself, to forgive myself. And, God willing, be better, wiser.
November 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
APOLOGY. Sometimes I wish I could go back and apologize to any and all I have ever hurt in some way, and indeed I have given quite a few apologies. And I wish I could receive some apologies too. But I have learned to also apologize to myself, to forgive myself. And, God willing, be better, wiser.
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE/PHILADELPHIA! TONIGHT we open the Diamond State Black Film Festival, in Wilmington, with our new documentary, WHEN WE FREE THE WORLD, a deep dive about manhood in America! 6pm. Get tickets for reception and screening and conversation at the festival website.
November 6, 2025 at 12:48 PM
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE/PHILADELPHIA! TONIGHT we open the Diamond State Black Film Festival, in Wilmington, with our new documentary, WHEN WE FREE THE WORLD, a deep dive about manhood in America! 6pm. Get tickets for reception and screening and conversation at the festival website.
So my wife and I were blessed to see Michelle Obama in conversation with Tracee Ellis Ross in Brooklyn tonight. Mrs. Obama is supporting her new book, THE LOOK, about her life with fashion and hair, including White House years. The conversation between them was excellent, empowering, invigorating.
November 6, 2025 at 3:15 AM
So my wife and I were blessed to see Michelle Obama in conversation with Tracee Ellis Ross in Brooklyn tonight. Mrs. Obama is supporting her new book, THE LOOK, about her life with fashion and hair, including White House years. The conversation between them was excellent, empowering, invigorating.
MAMDANI. A group of us NEWSWEEK writers, including me, are featured in this package of short essays titled “What does Mamdani’s Election as Mayor Mean for New York? Newsweek Writers’ Verdicts.” Here is link to read and share: www.newsweek.com/what-does-ma...
What does Mamdani's election as mayor mean for New York? Newsweek writers' verdicts
Zohran Mamdani has claimed a remarkable victory in the New York mayoral election - Newsweek writers assess what it means.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:57 PM
MAMDANI. A group of us NEWSWEEK writers, including me, are featured in this package of short essays titled “What does Mamdani’s Election as Mayor Mean for New York? Newsweek Writers’ Verdicts.” Here is link to read and share: www.newsweek.com/what-does-ma...
VOTED! LET’S GO NEW YORK CITY!!!
November 4, 2025 at 10:44 PM
VOTED! LET’S GO NEW YORK CITY!!!
TORONTO. I have visited and have much love for all of Canada, especially the city of Toronto. The Blue Jays could have won that Series. Easily one of the best World Series ever, right up there with Reds-Red Sox in 1975 and Mets-Red Sox in 1986. Just sheer drama and nail-biting whole way.
November 2, 2025 at 7:16 AM
TORONTO. I have visited and have much love for all of Canada, especially the city of Toronto. The Blue Jays could have won that Series. Easily one of the best World Series ever, right up there with Reds-Red Sox in 1975 and Mets-Red Sox in 1986. Just sheer drama and nail-biting whole way.
