Kevin Powell is one of the most acclaimed political, cultural, literary and hip-hop voices in America. Author of 12 books, including a forthcoming biography on Tupac Shakur, Powell is the founder of BK Nation, a multicultural organization focused on issues of education, civic engagement, arts and culture, and job and small business creation.

Free tickets are available at umdtickets.com and at the Stamp Student Union's ticket office.

This event is part of the university's "Maryland Dialogues on Diversity & Community" series. Learn more at http://umd.eduMarylandDialogues/. See more at http://calendar.umd.edu/cal/event/showEventMore.rdo#sthash.27kKxYau.dpuf