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SPEAKER & AUTHOR, KEVIN POWELL

Toxic vs. Healthy Masculinity

February 27th, 2019 @ Manzanita Dance Room

The Manzanita Institute presents an evening with Kevin Powell, a leading figure in the movement to redefine manhood in contemporary American political, cultural, and literary life as well as in the hip-hop arena. 

Kevin Powell is an activist, public speaker, and author of 13 books, including The Education ofKevin Powell: A Boy's Journey into Manhood. He is a former 2-time Congressional candidate in Brooklyn, New York and is a visiting Scholar at James Madison University in Virginia. Powell is additionally a contributor to publications such as British GQ, Complex, HuffPost, and Utne Reader. He is also of the author of the forthcoming book on the life and times of Tupac Shakur. Copies of Powell’s The Education ofKevin Powell: A Boy's Journey into Manhood will be for sale at the event.

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