Kevin Powell:
Native son of Jersey City, New Jersey
2024 GRAMMY-nominated Poet
Human and Civil Rights Activist
Journalist
Author of 16 books, including THE KEVIN POWELL READER (his collected writings)
Filmmaker
Former 2-time candidate for U.S. Congress in New York City
Hip-hop Historian
Tupac Shakur Biographer
FREE for all people and all ages are welcome
Food and drink will be on sale at WHITE EAGLE HALL
337 Newark Ave
DOWNTOWN JERSEY CITY
with DJ, poet, actors, dance, visual artists TBA
Disabled-accessible VIA 4TH STREET ENTRANCE
Sign language interpreters will be present
Voter registration/education tables will be on-site
WORD Bookstore will sell copies of THE KEVIN POWELL READER, Kevin’s collected writings (he will sign all books at the conclusion of the program)
Sponsored by Healthier JC Jersey City. Produced in partnership with I Love Greenville and JC Public Library