Pt 1. Kevin Powell on the intersection of Hip-Hop and an unwell society.
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Pt 1. Kevin Powell on the intersection of Hip-Hop and an unwell society.
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In this two-part episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane interviews Kevin Powell, a poet with Jersey roots and a Grammy nomination tucked under his belt, about family, resilience, and his album,...
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Kevin's experiences with racism and sexism, as well as his journey to becoming a more responsible and respectful man.
The importance of focusing on what we want to see in the world and speaking from a place of love rather than negativity.
Influencers from his mother, his first teacher and leader, to the anti-apartheid movement, hip-hop culture, and the writing of Langston Hughes, Malcolm X, and Audre Lorde.
This first episode of this series transcends a normal personal history lesson but instead aims to show the power of vulnerability and a call to action that love and kindness will always be the most important lessons this world has to offer. Find Kevin Powell’s incredible new book in print here.
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