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 American states and 5 of the world's 7 continents; and he is the author of 16 books, including his newest title, The Kevin Powell Reader. One of Kevin's next books 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. A native of Jersey City, New Jersey, Kevin is a proud and long-time resident of Brooklyn, New York.

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