Sitting here watching WNBA Draft after stairs workout this evening. 80 degrees in New York City today! Yes! Anyone who does stairs out there knows not a game to do. But one of the best workouts, whether you are walking or running.

Spent part of today teaching 3rd and 4th and 5th graders at a Brooklyn, New York middle school how to build story ideas and write short scripts for their podcast, which they also named this afternoon. They picked some amazing topics.

T. THOMAS FORTUNE CULTURAL CENTER in Red Bank, New Jersey was once home of the legendary African American journalist and civil rights activist. We had a full house there today for my poetry reading and new poetry book signing. I am SO HAPPY to be reading and performing poems aloud again.

Come on RORY! Don’t blow it today, sir. Keep your cool and you got this.

Just ran the daily miles, even though I did not feel like it today. Sometimes you just gotta push through. Ready for my poetry reading in Red Bank, New Jersey in a couple of hours. Exercise truly is healing and necessary therapy, whatever exercise you can do.

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE! I will be speaking on WED APR 16, 6pm at Vanderbilt University. TOPIC: “What is A Man? Interactive conversation plus short clips will be shown from my new doc film on manhood. All details on attached flyer. Books for sale and signing after.

RIDGEWOOD, NEW JERSEY/RIDGEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY, what a night! Thank you all so much for being the very first stop for my 17th book, my new poetry collection. I really loved reading poems for you all and the conversations and questions. My heart is full!

“What Afrika Bambaataa Did” is my new short piece for NEWSWEEK about this founding father of hip-hop, as we process his death, his legacy, and the raging debates on the many sexual abuse allegations about him the last 10 years of his life. HERE IS THE LINK: www.newsweek.com/what-afrika-...

WBGO is one of the great jazz stations IN THE WORLD, straight outta Newark, New Jersey. I will be guest hosting TODAY 12noon-1pm New York City time. PLEASE LISTEN via the app OR its website—WBGO.org—or 88.3 FM radio if in metro New York/Jersey area. I am volunteering to support public radio.

RED BANK, NEW JERSEY/MONMOUTH COUNTY! I will be there SUN APR 12 at the T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center in Red Bank, 3pm. FREE, all welcome. I will be reading from and speaking about my new poetry collection, A POEM FOR EVANGELINE, AND OTHER SONGS, and sign copies at the end. See you all soon!

Legit baseball fans and baseball historians know DAVEY LOPES was part of an incredible Los Angeles Dodgers infield (Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, Bill Russell, Ron Cey) that played together for 8.5 years. May Mr. Lopes rest in peace on that great baseball diamond in heaven.

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE! I will be there WED APR 15 to speak at Vanderbilt University. FREE, all welcome, details on attached flyer. See you all soon!

MICHIGAN. NATIONAL CHAMPIONS. Well-deserved. Second half was lit.

UCLA DID THAT. My hat off to them. Incredible performance on both sides of the ball. South Carolina did not even look like the same team from two days ago. But Dawn Staley and her team will be back. CONGRATULATIONS UCLA, my wife’s school. What an incredible season, only one loss!

HAPPY RESURRECTION SUNDAY to any and all who celebrate. My wife and I went to my long-time church in Harlem, and it was everything. A great and poetic sermon/word and kind of safe and loving space that human beings should have on the daily.

I am watching TRU TV version of Michigan-Arizona alternative broadcast hosted by the historic FAB FIVE all together: Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Jimmy King, Juwan Howard, Ray Jackson. THIS IS MAGICAL. #finalfour

UCLA. My wife’s college. So you already know who we rooting’ for in this second game. :)

DAWN STALEY. AND SOUTH CAROLINA. PERIODT. What a performance tonight on both sides of the ball. And Coach Geno of UCONN showed what a sore loser he is. And Dawn let him know she from Philly. PERIODT.

I AM HUMBLED to be on April cover of CODE M Magazine, given this is National Poetry Month. Highlighted is my 17th book, a new poetry collection titled A POEM FOR EVANGELINE, AND OTHER SONGS, with exclusive excerpt of one of my poems: issuu.com/codemmagazin...

RIDGEWOOD, NEW JERSEY/BERGEN COUNTY! I will be there FRI APR 10, 7pm, at Ridgewood Public Library to speak on and read poetry about the present and future of America, about love, about all of us. FREE, details on attached flyer. Copies of A POEM FOR EVANGELINE, AND OTHER SONGS, will be on sale.

In honor of the end of Women’s History Month, and also on what was previously Cesar Chavez Day for many, before all the revelations, here is my newest short piece for NEWSWEEK, “Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta and If Women Ruled the World”: www.newsweek.com/cesar-chavez...

MUST-WATCH! BELLA ABZUG, the late great Congresswoman and visionary and activist is one of my sheroes. New doc film on her, Bella! This Woman's Place Is in the House, is on PBS. Her voice and her-story are more important than ever.

Passed through Los Angeles for super short trip and discovered new exhibit, NEW SONG: LANGSTON HUGHES IN THE WEST, at California African American Museum now through September. Langston has long been my favorite writer ever, and this exhibit is a must-experience.

Spent part of today with my mother and Aunt Cathy helping them run errands. Then they asked for a stop at Wendy’s, per the photo. No judgement here. Whatever makes them happy is what I am here for. I cherish these moments more than ever.

DOLORES HUERTA is a leader and activist I have long admired. PAINFUL to hear her finally tell her truth about rape culture, sexual assault, IN HER 90s. Please Google what I am referring to. PATRIARCHY IS EVIL IN ALL WAYS AND WE WHO IDENTIFY AS MALES GOTTA HELP CHANGE IT ALL.

THAT was serious baseball team for VENEZUELA that beat America for World Baseball Classic championship. Lot to read between lines of this victory in these times too. Not lost on me like hardly any Black Americans as it once was in American baseball, and woefully missing from this team. JUST SAYIN’….

HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY to all with Irish bloodlines! One of the favorite trips of my life was when I was heading to Wales in the United Kingdom to make a detour stop in Dublin, Ireland. Very beautiful, very green, a visit I shall always cherish.

“If Not For Donald Trump, Sinners Would Have Won More Oscars” is new NEWSWEEK opinion piece from Kevin Powell: www.newsweek.com/if-not-for-d...

YES! YES! YES! Michael B. Jordan played TWO lead characters in SINNERS. One of the great performances of all time. I wrote a cover story about MBJ for British GQ during first BLACK PANTHER. Humble human. I knew it was just a matter of time before tonight.

Autumn Durald Arkapaw becomes first woman and first woman of color to win #Oscar for Best Cinematography in its 98-year history. Such a powerful moment when she asked all women in audience to stand up. #womenshistorymonth

YES RYAN COOGLER YES! Best Original Screenplay! #Oscars

That SINNERS performance was everything just now at #Oscars. That was 400 years of contributions to this country, via music. PERIODT.

MILES DAVIS & JOHN COLTRANE on shuffle, their most spiritual songs, to me, is the soundtrack for me on this morning.

THE DEVIL IS BUSY is an Oscar-nominated short film folks should watch on HBO immediately. It is one of the most powerful 30 minutes of a movie I have ever seen, about abortion, about women’s bodies, about America.

RUNNING is something I have been doing since cross-country and track and field in high school. Just ran the miles for today. I cannot begin to tell what a high exercise is for me, especially after hard days or long weeks. It also helps my mental and spirit big time.

NEW YORK CITY! GRAMMY-nominated poet and Newsweek opinion writer Kevin Powell is hosting CITYWIDE MULTI-MEDIA SUMMIT FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS! FRI MAR 13. FREE! At St. Francis College, DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN. Film! Music! Journalism! Podcasting! More! Details on flyer.

JIMI HENDRIX is my mood and my music this afternoon. Sometimes you gotta play the blues and smash your guitar. Just sayin’….

Kevin Powell’s 17th and newest book is HERE! PLEASE WATCH THIS 60-SECOND SHORT FILM created by Justin Herman and Kevin revealing the book cover and how to PRE-ORDER his new book! gfbpublishing.org/shop/ols/pro...

MUST-READ: Daryl Hannah: How Can ‘Love Story’ Get Away With This?: www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/o...

CLIFFORD BROWN WITH STRINGS is my peace music this evening. He had a very short life but what a trumpet player he was, a contemporary and peer of Miles Davis. And his partnership with legendary drummer Max Roach is otherworldly.

Just ran the miles on the treadmill. I need Spring to come soon. Ready to run the miles on these New York City streets.

MARCH is WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH (HERSTORY is what it is).

DALLAS, TEXAS METRO AREA! Kevin Powell is inviting you to a special ONE-WEEK-ONLY screening of his new documentary film, WHEN WE FREE THE WORLD. FRI FEB 27 THROUGH THURS MAR 5 at AMC Mesquite 30. Please see/share attached flyer with all details.

NEIL SEDAKA, rest peacefully sir. My childhood had a lot of sadness as an only child, as a fatherless child. This is why I have listened to music of all kinds from then to now. His was some of the music that brought me joy and made me think and feel, as a kid.

BRUNO MARS new album. Listening. And listening. And listening.

NINA SIMONE. I love her music and courage beyond words. She would have turned 93 this weekend (FEB 21). Got her voice on shuffle in tribute. You were so right about much, Miss Nina Simone. ASE….

“Rev. Jesse Jackson Changed My Life” is a new short opinion piece by Kevin Powell via NEWSWEEK. Read and share it here: www.newsweek.com/rev-jesse-ja...

HAPPY SELF-LOVE DAY EVERYONE!

God will not be mocked. Seattle wins and Trump's friend's team loses (teehee!) The Bad Bunny halftime show was iconic, and the only English spoken was by Lady Gaga. As Ice Cube used to say in the before times, today was a good day.

CONGRATULATIONS SEATTLE SEAHAWKS. #superbowl