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Kevin Powell

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GRAMMY-nominated poet. Human and Civil Rights Activist. Author of 16 books. Filmmaker. Journalist. Alpha Phi Alpha.

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Kevin Powell @poetkevinpowell.bsky.social · Sep 9

“Sexism, Power, and the Epstein Files”—new blog by Kevin Powell via NEWSWEEK: www.newsweek.com/sexism-power...

Sexism, Power, and the Epstein Files | Opinion

These women deserve to be heard not simply because they are our mothers, grandmothers, sisters, aunts, daughters, and nieces. They deserve to be heard, and justice served, however it ought to be, beca...

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Kevin Powell @poetkevinpowell.bsky.social · 2d

D’ANGELO. I AM SO VERY SAD TO HEAR ONE OF OUR MUSICAL GREATS IS GONE. Only 51. I am praying for the son he shared with the equally late, great ANGIE STONE. Both his parents now gone. What a loss, what losses, MY GOD….

Kevin Powell @poetkevinpowell.bsky.social · 3d

HAPPY INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY. We know the assignment. Celebrate life and people, not the opposite.

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noirmale.bsky.social @noirmale.bsky.social · 4d

Great piece 👏🏽 @poetkevinpowell.bsky.social
Thank you, Brother. As I listen & read about ur relationship with your mom, it hits home in the best way. Watching my mom @76 and the changes that I see...challenge & scare me simultaneously. Yet, she's here. I'm grateful & blessed 🙌🏽.

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Kevin Powell @poetkevinpowell.bsky.social · 3d

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, I would agree, is right up there with SINNERS as one of the best films LIKE EVER. Incredible writing/directing, beyond timeless movie about America, stellar ensemble acting. But Sean Penn’s master class in character development, down to the little body quirks? YO….

Kevin Powell @poetkevinpowell.bsky.social · 4d

COLUMBUS, OHIO METRO AREA! We will be there THURS OCT 23 to premiere our new documentary film, WHEN WE FREE THE WORLD. FREE, all welcome, details on attached flyer, including how to get your free tickets. See you all there!

Kevin Powell @poetkevinpowell.bsky.social · 4d

DIANE KEATON. Wow. Just hearing about her passing. There are folks you grow up with, come of age with. I have seen so many of her films, always been a fan. May she rest, peacefully.

Kevin Powell @poetkevinpowell.bsky.social · 5d

A’ja Wilson and Las Vegas Aces did that. What a run to the WNBA championship. And what a season and post-season. Now pay these amazing women basketball players what they deserve.

Kevin Powell @poetkevinpowell.bsky.social · 5d

@leniann.bsky.social “My Mother and American Democracy” is a new short blog by Kevin Powell via NEWSWEEK. You can read it at this link: Https://www.newsweek.com/my-mother-and-american-democracy-opinion-10861658

Kevin Powell @poetkevinpowell.bsky.social · 5d

@jimdaleywrites.bsky.social “My Mother and American Democracy” is a new short blog by Kevin Powell via NEWSWEEK. You can read it at this link: Https://www.newsweek.com/my-mother-and-american-democracy-opinion-10861658

Kevin Powell @poetkevinpowell.bsky.social · 5d

@unraveledpress.com “My Mother and American Democracy” is a new short blog by Kevin Powell via NEWSWEEK. You can read it at this link: Https://www.newsweek.com/my-mother-and-american-democracy-opinion-10861658

Kevin Powell @poetkevinpowell.bsky.social · 5d

@markruffalo.bsky.social “My Mother and American Democracy” is a new short blog by Kevin Powell via NEWSWEEK. You can read it at this link: Https://www.newsweek.com/my-mother-and-american-democracy-opinion-10861658

Kevin Powell @poetkevinpowell.bsky.social · 5d

@aradleman.bsky.social “My Mother and American Democracy” is a new short blog by Kevin Powell via NEWSWEEK. You can read it at this link: Https://www.newsweek.com/my-mother-and-american-democracy-opinion-10861658

Kevin Powell @poetkevinpowell.bsky.social · 6d

@noirmale.bsky.social “My Mother and American Democracy” is a new short blog by Kevin Powell via NEWSWEEK. You can read it at this link: Https://www.newsweek.com/my-mother-and-american-democracy-opinion-10861658

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Kevin Powell @poetkevinpowell.bsky.social · 6d

@nycjayjay.bsky.social “My Mother and American Democracy” is a new short blog by Kevin Powell via NEWSWEEK. You can read it at this link: Https://www.newsweek.com/my-mother-and-american-democracy-opinion-10861658

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Kevin Powell @poetkevinpowell.bsky.social · 6d

@georgetakei.bsky.social “My Mother and American Democracy” is a new short blog by Kevin Powell via NEWSWEEK. You can read it at this link: Https://www.newsweek.com/my-mother-and-american-democracy-opinion-10861658

Kevin Powell @poetkevinpowell.bsky.social · 7d

With my mother at dentist in Jersey City, where I was born and raised. My mother never lets go of her purse, except to tell me to hold it. Working hard to get her to do regular dental care. Baby steps. But getting there.

Kevin Powell @poetkevinpowell.bsky.social · 10d

MINNESOTA! We will be in Minneapolis for screening and talk around our new doc film, WHEN WE FREE THE WORLD. The film is about manhood in America. FREE, all welcome, TUES NIGHT OCT 7, at University of Minnesota, inside Coffman Memorial Union Theater. Doors open 6pm. All details on attached flyer.

Kevin Powell @poetkevinpowell.bsky.social · 10d

“Somehow we must keep hope alive—a hope that we can find a way to educate all, alleviate poverty, assuage anger, and live in harmony with the environment, with animals, and with each other.”—JANE GOODALL

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Kevin Powell @poetkevinpowell.bsky.social · 11d

ADOLESCENCE. So I finally watched 4-part Netflix limited series many have said to see all year. BLOWN AWAY by its excellence and honesty. Yes, deep dive about manhood. But also about family, mental health, parenting, social media, more. Every family should watch this, AND TALK.

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Kevin Powell @poetkevinpowell.bsky.social · 14d

TWIN CITIES OF MINNESOTA! We are bringing our new documentary film on manhood in America, WHEN WE FREE THE WORLD, there on TUES NIGHT, OCT 7th. FREE, all welcome, all details on the attached flyer. I will be there, and we will have community conversation immediately after the screening.

Kevin Powell @poetkevinpowell.bsky.social · 19d

SARAH VAUGHAN. This album I am listening to from the early 1960s is EVERYTHING. I do not know if her voice could even be more perfect. Angels are up in them vocals of hers.

Kevin Powell @poetkevinpowell.bsky.social · 19d

“Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.”—DALAI LAMA

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Kevin Powell @poetkevinpowell.bsky.social · 19d

CHUCK D AND ASSATA SHAKUR. Public Enemy co-founder and legendary rapper Chuck D is also a long-time visual artist, including designing the group’s famous logo. He just texted me this sketch he did of Assata Shakur, who he famously referenced in a P.E. song, “Rebel Without A Pause.”

Kevin Powell @poetkevinpowell.bsky.social · 20d

ASSATA SHAKUR has died. If you have never read her autobiography and also researched for yourself what really happened with and to her, then you should. I DID. All the information is out there. Alas, she is with the ancestors now….

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Kevin Powell @poetkevinpowell.bsky.social · 20d

EVERYONE! I am co-hosting on WBGO radio TODAY, the 46-year-old public radio station that serves New York-New Jersey area, America, world. I will be on 12NOON EST. WE MUST SAVE PUBLIC RADIO, including this amazing jazz station. You can listen/learn how to support via WBGO app or WBGO.org, please.