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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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.
www.newsweek.com
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...
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
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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.
www.newsweek.com
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.
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I met a fan after my show with a DJ in Brazil who said that she would love to see me perform with a band. I told her if she was ever in an American city that I was in with my band, I would put her on the list. She said no thank you. She explained that she is scared to come to America because of ICE.
October 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I met a fan after my show with a DJ in Brazil who said that she would love to see me perform with a band. I told her if she was ever in an American city that I was in with my band, I would put her on the list. She said no thank you. She explained that she is scared to come to America because of ICE.
@talibkweli.bsky.social HAPPY BDAY MONTH GOOD BROTHER. Sorry I missed the celebration in New York. Was with your beloved mother Friday for her award and honoring at Schomburg. Dr. Greene is a true treasure to us all.
October 26, 2025 at 11:28 AM
@talibkweli.bsky.social HAPPY BDAY MONTH GOOD BROTHER. Sorry I missed the celebration in New York. Was with your beloved mother Friday for her award and honoring at Schomburg. Dr. Greene is a true treasure to us all.
A VERY PUBLIC THANK YOU TO THE COLUMBUS, OHIO CHAPTER of my fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, and a truly beautiful screening and community talk back around our new doc film, WHEN WE FREE THE WORLD. There a couple of days back, still on high from it.
October 26, 2025 at 11:27 AM
A VERY PUBLIC THANK YOU TO THE COLUMBUS, OHIO CHAPTER of my fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, and a truly beautiful screening and community talk back around our new doc film, WHEN WE FREE THE WORLD. There a couple of days back, still on high from it.
I WAS IN ATLANTA LAST NIGHT to be keynote speaker, as a straight ally, for annual gala of The Counter Narrative Project, an amazing organization that supports the lives and stories of Black queer/same-gender-loving men. Attached photo is of iconic actor TC Carson getting an award.
October 26, 2025 at 11:04 AM
I WAS IN ATLANTA LAST NIGHT to be keynote speaker, as a straight ally, for annual gala of The Counter Narrative Project, an amazing organization that supports the lives and stories of Black queer/same-gender-loving men. Attached photo is of iconic actor TC Carson getting an award.
DEEPLY HONORED to be the keynote speaker Friday night at 75th anniversary celebration for the Harlem Writers Guild at historic Schomburg Library. Doubly honored they named the gathering after my new doc film, WHEN WE FREE THE WORLD. Such a great and spiritual turnout.
October 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
DEEPLY HONORED to be the keynote speaker Friday night at 75th anniversary celebration for the Harlem Writers Guild at historic Schomburg Library. Doubly honored they named the gathering after my new doc film, WHEN WE FREE THE WORLD. Such a great and spiritual turnout.
With the arrival of a new biopic and new boxed set from the legendary BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, Newsweek presents “Bruce Springsteen, Manhood, and Mental Health”—the latest article from Kevin Powell. HERE IS LINK to read/share: www.newsweek.com/bruce-spring...
Bruce Springsteen, Manhood and Mental Health | Opinion
Bruce Springsteen has been trying to heal himself while trying to heal us.
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October 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
With the arrival of a new biopic and new boxed set from the legendary BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, Newsweek presents “Bruce Springsteen, Manhood, and Mental Health”—the latest article from Kevin Powell. HERE IS LINK to read/share: www.newsweek.com/bruce-spring...
TONIGHT IN HARLEM! Join Kevin Powell in celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Harlem Writers Guild and the 100th birthday year of the Schomburg. FREE, all welcome, seating on first-come basis. Doors open 6PM. RSVP HERE: HWG75thAnniversary.eventbrite.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM
TONIGHT IN HARLEM! Join Kevin Powell in celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Harlem Writers Guild and the 100th birthday year of the Schomburg. FREE, all welcome, seating on first-come basis. Doors open 6PM. RSVP HERE: HWG75thAnniversary.eventbrite.com