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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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This has been a day and a week and a month and I simply need to say THANK YOU GOD! just for getting me through the harshest parts. Life has multiple ways of humbling us.…

24.07.2025 22:53 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner Was America's Brother | Opinion Malcolm-Jamal, named after civil rights icon Malcolm X and jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal, was truly the brother we all needed.

@govwesmoore.bsky.social “Malcolm-Jamal Warner Was America’s Brother”—blog/opinion piece by Kevin Powell, via @Newsweek: www.newsweek.com/malcolm-jama...

24.07.2025 04:36 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner Was America's Brother | Opinion Malcolm-Jamal, named after civil rights icon Malcolm X and jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal, was truly the brother we all needed.

@talibkweli.bsky.social “Malcolm-Jamal Warner Was America’s Brother”—blog/opinion piece by Kevin Powell, via @Newsweek: www.newsweek.com/malcolm-jama...

24.07.2025 04:35 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner Was America's Brother | Opinion Malcolm-Jamal, named after civil rights icon Malcolm X and jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal, was truly the brother we all needed.

@booker.senate.gov “Malcolm-Jamal Warner Was America’s Brother”—blog/opinion piece by Kevin Powell, via @Newsweek: www.newsweek.com/malcolm-jama...

24.07.2025 02:10 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner Was America's Brother | Opinion Malcolm-Jamal, named after civil rights icon Malcolm X and jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal, was truly the brother we all needed.

“Malcolm-Jamal Warner Was America’s Brother”—blog/opinion piece by Kevin Powell, via @Newsweek: www.newsweek.com/malcolm-jama...

24.07.2025 01:41 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner Was America's Brother | Opinion Malcolm-Jamal, named after civil rights icon Malcolm X and jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal, was truly the brother we all needed.

@bluestockings59.bsky.social “Malcolm-Jamal Warner Was America’s Brother”—blog/opinion piece by Kevin Powell, via @Newsweek: www.newsweek.com/malcolm-jama...

24.07.2025 01:07 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

So very poignant and gut-wrenching. Thank you for sharing your heart and soul through this piece, brother Powell.

Must-read (and reflect)

#MalcolmJamalWarner

24.07.2025 01:05 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner Was America's Brother | Opinion Malcolm-Jamal, named after civil rights icon Malcolm X and jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal, was truly the brother we all needed.

@ipprofevans.bsky.social “Malcolm-Jamal Warner Was America’s Brother”—blog/opinion piece by Kevin Powell, via @Newsweek: www.newsweek.com/malcolm-jama...

23.07.2025 21:54 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner Was America's Brother | Opinion Malcolm-Jamal, named after civil rights icon Malcolm X and jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal, was truly the brother we all needed.

@urbanviewradio.bsky.social “Malcolm-Jamal Warner Was America’s Brother”—blog/opinion piece by Kevin Powell, via @Newsweek: www.newsweek.com/malcolm-jama...

23.07.2025 21:53 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner Was America's Brother | Opinion Malcolm-Jamal, named after civil rights icon Malcolm X and jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal, was truly the brother we all needed.

@karenhunter.bsky.social “Malcolm-Jamal Warner Was America’s Brother”—blog/opinion piece by Kevin Powell, via @Newsweek: www.newsweek.com/malcolm-jama...

23.07.2025 21:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner Was America's Brother | Opinion Malcolm-Jamal, named after civil rights icon Malcolm X and jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal, was truly the brother we all needed.

@fgj16.bsky.social “Malcolm-Jamal Warner Was America’s Brother”—blog/opinion piece by Kevin Powell, via @Newsweek: www.newsweek.com/malcolm-jama...

23.07.2025 21:53 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner Was America's Brother | Opinion Malcolm-Jamal, named after civil rights icon Malcolm X and jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal, was truly the brother we all needed.

“Malcolm-Jamal Warner Was America’s Brother”—blog/opinion piece by Kevin Powell, via @Newsweek: www.newsweek.com/malcolm-jama...

23.07.2025 21:52 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Was on phone with great friend when I saw alert another great friend, MALCOLM-JAMAL WARNER, had died. IN SHOCK: he was only 54, in Costa Rica on family trip. I did this interview with @CBS about this giant of a human being. My emotions are all over the place. WATCH: www.cbsnews.com/video/malcol...

21.07.2025 20:23 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Today is my wife’s birthday. I am eternally thankful to God and the ancestors and the divine universe daily for her presence in my life. I cannot imagine me without her. Life partner. Best friend. Equal. I love her forever, and beyond.

15.07.2025 11:03 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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My wife and I saw GYPSY on Broadway starring @audramcdonald. It is EVERYTHING we have heard and beyond. Ms. McDonald had us all in tears, deep in our feelings, at one point. I have seen much theater in my life, but this was a singular experience I cannot even fully explain. She is the GOAT. Period.

13.07.2025 15:25 — 👍 7    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 2
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With my mother today, helping her shred papers, organize, prepare things she wants to give away, and dealing with dust that has piled up. She still proudly says “I’m independent” but everyone needs help now and again. Like many, my mother saves everything, good grief. :)

09.07.2025 19:35 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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My mother told me many stories of her life in segregated America. The racism/sexism/classism and break in her education. Here we are again in America, hurting people badly. But people like my mom fought; so must we, for today, for future generations. She never gave up. Neither will I.

04.07.2025 18:07 — 👍 9    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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MENTAL HEALTH. I was interviewed for Antoine Medley’s great podcast show called “the forced pivot.” Spoke much about mental health, why more people, including more males, need to be honest about our challenges, and get help in different forms. LINK TO LISTEN/WATCH: m.youtube.com/watch?v=SZZ2...

02.07.2025 23:24 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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CLEVELAND, OHIO! I will be there TOMORROW, SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 10am-1pm, as keynote speaker for MEN’S HEALTH SUMMIT 2025. FREE AND OPEN TO PUBLIC, and I also will be selling and signing books. All details on attached flyer. PLEASE NOTE I SPEAK AROUND 12:30PM.

28.06.2025 01:48 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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In Cleveland to speak at a men’s health summit. Decided to visit Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with my wife, her first time in this city. 25 years ago I curated very first hip-hop exhibit in America at Rock Hall. Life-changing experience. My first time back at museum since then.

27.06.2025 22:30 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Today I was the guest speaker at the 5th grade graduation for The Weeksville School, P.S. 243 in my beloved Brooklyn, New York. I have spoken at many graduations through the years, but this was absolutely one of the best I have ever attended. Salute to the principal, Dr. Bee, and her entire school!

26.06.2025 17:25 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Very interesting night. #NBADraft

26.06.2025 02:34 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I love this! Congratulations! You are a living legend in all ways. Many blessings to you.

24.06.2025 22:45 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Now available: a deluxe limited edition of IT RHYMES WITH TAKEI, even more colorful, and signed by me!

Limited to 1,000 individually-numbered copies worldwide, it features an exclusive iridescent cover finish & a sewn-in letterpress bookplate.

On sale now: ow.ly/x6Gi50WbOvK

24.06.2025 22:43 — 👍 1430    🔁 115    💬 33    📌 6
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I JUST VOTED. Let’s go New York City, and do the right thing with this mayoral election in 2025.

24.06.2025 20:41 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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CLEVELAND, OHIO! I will be there this SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 10am-1pm, as keynote speaker for MEN’S HEALTH SUMMIT 2025. FREE AND OPEN TO PUBLIC, and I also will be selling and signing books. All details on attached flyer.

24.06.2025 15:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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TONIGHT IN TOLEDO, OHIO! Evangeline Lawson and I are here for a screening and community conversation around our new documentary film, WHEN WE FREE THE WORLD. FREE, all are welcome. All details at this link: toledomuseum.org/events/event...

20.06.2025 10:38 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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My wife and I never watched MISS JUNETEENTH movie from 2020, but watched it today. IT IS GOOD. It is on Netflix. We also watched Moms Mabley doc film presented by Whoopi Goldberg on HBO MAX. A beautiful day of us….

19.06.2025 23:21 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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HAPPY JUNETEENTH/HAPPY FREEDOM DAY TO EVERYONE! For those who do not know, or choose to be what I call enthusiastically ignorant, you cannot just erase American/African American history. Federal holiday or not, this day is real, is major part of story of this country, and this world. #juneteenth

19.06.2025 17:08 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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TONIGHT IN DAYTON, OHIO! I will be there for a special JUNETEENTH screening and community conversation around my new documentary film, WHEN WE FREE THE WORLD. FREE, all are welcome. All details at this link: sinclair.edu/events/artic...

18.06.2025 18:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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