Behind the Beat | Building Black Joy Through Spades: Kevito Clark of Love, Peace, & Spades

Welcome back Saints and Aint's In this episode of Music and Makeup, I sit down with Kevito Clark, founder of Love, Peace & Games: Play It Forward and the visionary behind Love, Peace & Spades LA. We talk about creating intentional third spaces for Black joy, healing, and connection through timeless games like Spades, Bid Whist, and Dominoes. Kevito shares the story behind the movement, how he built a cultural sanctuary in LA, and why reclaiming play is essential for community and legacy. Don’t miss their next community Spades event for Black Music Month! Tuesday, June 4th | The LINE Hotel, Los Angeles RSVP now: https://givebutter.com/black-music-month-game-night-2025 Connect with Kevito and Love, Peace & Spades LA: Instagram: @lovepeaceandspades Website: https://lovepeaceandspades.com/ Follow Music and Makeup: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musicandmakeuppodcast On Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-music-and-makeup-podcast/id1809024400 Like, comment, and subscribe for more in depth convos at the intersection of music, culture, and community.#spades #blackjoy #KevitoClark #LovePeaceandSpades #BlackCulture #MusicAndMakeup #SpadesLA #BlackMusicMonth #ThirdSpaces #CommunityHealing #TheLineHotelLA #CardGamesAndCulture #GiveButter