Kai LoveShould’ve BeenWhen Savant Furlow and I set out to do a collaborative project together, I told him that I wanted to do a very personal piece about…Apr 22, 2018Apr 22, 2018
Kai LoveYou Don’t Even Know Bill CosbyHe was 16 years older than me. A colleague at a child welfare agency who had a zest and drive to save young, Black men who had been…Jan 4, 2016Jan 4, 2016
Kai LoveAncestor Instructions…Often heard in my house breaking the silence of speech and hum of heat…”You betta say that poem Gwendolyn!” or “You betta lecture that…Dec 12, 2015Dec 12, 2015
Kai LoveBlack Friday–Or the day after Thanksgiving where some people lose their economic minds, is here…For the second year in a row, the killing of a young Black male has taken center stage in some communities. Please do not think that…Nov 28, 2015Nov 28, 2015
Kai LoveWhy Eye ReciteI was asked to feature at an open mic last year, which was humbling because I had just entered the poetic scene a couple months before then…Nov 16, 2015Nov 16, 2015
Kai LoveI know Grandma, I know…Last week, by chance I found myself at home during the mid-day with the television on. That normally doesn’t happen because if I’m home…Oct 19, 2015Oct 19, 2015
Kai LoveEric Roberson-Worth Every Dime, Every TimeAs an avid concertgoer (more than 200 shows in my lifetime), I have some pretty consistent expectations of performers. A balance of old…Oct 11, 2015Oct 11, 2015
Kai LoveTen Things About Last Night-Concert Night with Jill Scott and Babyface#1Oct 11, 2015Oct 11, 2015
Kai LoveNothing I can really do…As I sat quietly listening to my friend attempting to hold back tears as she explained, yet another disappointment handed to her from a man…Oct 11, 2015Oct 11, 2015
Kai LoveIf I Ruled The WorldThe Kendrick Lamar, Lauryn Hill, Nas, and Little Brother InfluenceOct 11, 2015Oct 11, 2015