Kevin Powell

Kevin Powell is one of the most celebrated political, cultural, literary and hip-hop voices in America. He is a human and civil rights activist; a poet; a journalist; a filmmaker; a former two-time candidate for the United States Congress in New York City; a public speaker who has been to all 50 U.S. states and five of the world's seven continents; and the author of 16 books, including his newest title, “The Kevin Powell Reader,” which represents over 30 years of his life work as a writer, public speaker and social justice advocate. Kevin's 17th book will be a biography of Tupac Shakur, who he interviewed several times while a senior writer for Quincy Jones’ “VIBE” magazine. Kevin's writings have also appeared in a wide range of publications, including “The New York Times,” “The Washington Post,” Ebony, “Essence,” “NPR,” “The Guardian,” “Complex” and “HuffPost.” Up next for Kevin is the launching of a new national organization in 2024 focused on voter education, voter engagement and leadership development. A native of Jersey City, New Jersey, Kevin is a proud and long-time resident of Brooklyn, New York.