Kevin Powell
@poetkevinpowell
GRAMMY-nominated poet; author of 17 books; A POEM FOR EVANGELINE, AND OTHER SONGS is newest title.
Rumi said: “As you start to walk on the way, the way appears.” Clarity doesn’t come before action. It comes from action.
WITH MY MOTHER on Jersey side. Anyone who has become a caretaker of their parent or parents know it is not a game watching them age and or lose some of the abilities they once had. As an only child I do my best to help my ma in all ways. Days when I cry privately, or struggle. TODAYwas good day.
These feet just ran over 6 miles outside, with mad hills, and is tired, as my momma and them would say. A good tired. I am now in serious training for….
Today, July 15, is my wife’s birthday. As I say in poem I wrote, my wife is truly gift from God. She is most beautiful spirit, so smart, and one of the kindest human beings I’ve ever known. I am beyond in love with her, I am in awe with her. Water is her sacred place, and so it is today.
THE NEWARK MUSEUM OF ART blessed my wife and I and our doc film tonight. Sold-out crowd, including overflow room for its festival’s opening night. WHEN WE FREE THE WORLD is name of our film on manhood in America. The responses were incredible! Cannot wait ‘til next stop on the tour.
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY/ESSEX COUNTY/JERSEY! EXCITED to share my/our documentary film, WHEN WE FREE THE WORLD, will open the Newark Black Film Festival TONIGHT! All details, including how to get ticket(s), are on attached graphic! Cannot wait to see you all! #NBFF2026
PARAGUAY did not come to play soccer, they came to brawl. Glad France kept its cool. Paraguay and some of the other very dirty teams need to watch how Cape Verde played with grace and sportsmanship throughout #worldcup2026
CAPE VERDE is a country my wife and I have visited, off the coast of West Africa. We are so proud of what this team did in World Cup, including this extra time close loss to defending champion Argentina. CAPE VERDE WILL BE BACK. #worldcup
WHEW. A lot hairy at times but American men did that. Even with that terrible red card taking Balogun out of the game. Next! #worldcup2026
MISS LAURYN HILL got the amazing tribute she deserved. My heart is full. A LIVING LEGEND INDEED. #betawards
JANET JACKSON at #BETAwards tonight alone makes it worth watching.
I WAS BLESSED to be the graduation speaker for these Brooklyn, New York 5th graders this week. It was right at their age I started dreaming of being a writer. I was inspired by them, just being there.
Election Day in New York. Did what my momma taught me long ago. VOTED.
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY to the fathers, uncles, grandfathers, great- and great-grandfathers, mentors, coaches, role models, and any of you who are simply present in ways that empower and change lives. YOU ARE APPRECIATED.
I just did 3 speaking events in 2 days in Toledo, Ohio. I am tired but my heart is full. One event was for high schoolers trying to get to college, another corporate, and third a center where I worked with both formerly incarcerated fathers and men recovering from drug or alcohol addiction.
JERSEY! My home state! TODAY SAT JUN 13 & SUN JUN 14 I am inviting you to premiere of my new play-in-progress hosted by Jersey City Theater Center during its VOICES INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL. ALL DETAILS on flyer. BUY TICKETS AT THE DOOR.
Saturday morning at a gym and about to stretch and run these miles. I am very happy. Running—and exercise in general—is one of my safe spaces.
Helga is an independent film directed by Bridgett M. Davis and produced with Maya S. Cade that follows artist Helga Davis after the rediscovery of her 1990s album. Please visit HELGATHEFILM.COM to support. Bridgett is one of our great writers and storytellers.
Got the daily cardio in, ran them miles, as we say. #APHIA all day every single day. ‘06
NEW YORK CITY. It is electric here right now. That is all I got to say.
@sapphirediva.bsky.social FOR YOUR SUMMER READ, the 17th and newest book from Kevin Powell: A POEM FOR EVANGELINE, AND OTHER SONGS, available wherever books are sold. And if you want a signed copy visit Greenlight Bookstore website and type A POEM FOR EVANGELINE, AND OTHER SONGS to order.
As MILES DAVIS’ 100th birthday is being celebrated, here is my newest short piece for Newsweek, about this very complicated human being and man. It was a very hard piece to write: www.newsweek.com/why-miles-da...
MALCOLM X, one of my greatest heroes and life inspirations, celebrates his spiritual 101st birthday today, MAY 19.
So Bruce Springsteen came to Brooklyn and my wife and I were there. In his mid-70s the man is fit, performed for 3 hours without a break, and brought tears to my eyes a couple of times. A true poet and true performer and true person of the people.