Keris Lové is a multi-talented artist, writer, and policy advocate from the Bronx whose voice carries across creative, political, and cultural landscapes. A graduate of SUNY at Buffalo State with a degree in political science, she began her journey inside the NYC child welfare system as a supervisor for a hard-to-place group home. There, she led with compassion and vision, helping implement structural improvements that strengthened family reunification efforts. That early work revealed the deep systemic challenges impacting marginalized communities and sparked her lifelong mission to build pathways toward justice.
Her leadership accelerated quickly. In 2019, Keris joined the National Women’s March artist table, mobilizing creators across the country. That same year she became a key force behind historic housing reform in the Bronx, while also organizing efforts that contributed to changes in campaign finance and bail reform laws in New York State. She curated her first art and activism gallery exhibit in SoHo soon after, blending creativity and civic action in a way that would become her signature. By 2020, she co-founded NNLB, a Black-led organization dedicated to Black liberation, direct reparations, abolition, and ending the criminalization of poverty.
Her impact has earned widespread recognition. Lové has been featured in publications including Vogue and Elle, is an award-nominated songwriter, and has received four New York State proclamations. She was honored as a Woman of Excellence by Reverend Al Sharpton and The National Action Network. Her song “I Believe,” created for the movement and featuring the late Harry Belafonte along with fellow activists, stands as a testament to her commitment to amplifying the heartbeat of liberation. Guided in part by her mentor Carmen Perez-Jordan, her work embodies the power of legacy, resistance, and artistry intertwined.
For Lové, creativity and activism are not separate paths; they are deeply connected instruments for reaching and transforming communities. Whether she is composing music, curating a gallery experience, or advocating for policy change, she leads with intention. Each arena gives her space to inspire, educate, and mobilize.
Her roots fuel her purpose. As the granddaughter of Jim Crow survivors and civil rights activists, she carries forward a baton passed through generations. The fight for liberation is not theoretical for her; it is a personal inheritance and responsibility. The stories, sacrifices, and triumphs of her ancestors inform her voice, her art, and her strategy. She views her work as part of a larger continuum, recognizing that her success is not hers alone but tied to collective progress. Every project, every piece of legislation she influences, every lyric she writes ripples beyond her, touching those who share her history, hope, and vision.
Keris also understands the weight of advocacy and the importance of sustaining herself while creating change. She honors rest as resistance and healing as necessity. Grace, loved ones, joy, sunlight, and stillness serve as her anchors. Protecting her peace is not an afterthought; it is part of her power.
Her journey reflects dedication to truth, empowerment, and community. Whether standing in government halls, on artistic stages, or in grassroots spaces, Lové continues to push boundaries and open doors. She is not only shaping the future of activism and art, she is honoring the voices that came before her and lighting the way for those who will follow.
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