Capitol Innovation Social Solutions & Goodbreed Media
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- Society & Culture
Podcast by Social Solutions & Goodbreed Media
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Ep. 10 Finesse Life feat. Charles Mwalimu
Film-maker/producer Charles Mwalimu talks with Matt about his short film 'Finesse Life'. Finesse Life shines a light on materialism and the lack of resources within the black community while touching on relevant topics such as 'gun control' and easy access to firearms.
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Ep. 9: "DC or Nothing",The Tony Lewis, Jr. Episode
Son of DC, Tony Lewis, Jr. talks with Marc and Matt about his book, SLUGG: A Boy's Life in the Age of Mass Incarceration.
Purchase SLUGG: A Boy's Life in the Age of Mass Incarceration
https://www.amazon.com/Slugg-Boys-Life-Mass-Incarceration-ebook/dp/B010T3VP74
Follow Tony Lewis, Jr!:
Twitter: @MrTonyLewisJr
Instagram: @MrTonyLewisJr
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Ep 8: A Little More Love (Sharnaye Raiford)
DC native Sharnaye Raiford is the founder of 'A Little More Love', an initiative that provides "creative spaces" for high school students in DC who are children of incarcerated parents. Sharnaye opens up about her upbringing and experiences as a 16-year-old in DC. She also speaks on her relationship with her father (currently serving a 10-year sentence). Sharnaye is a 2016 LearnServe Intl. Innovation Award recipient.
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Ep 7: 30 Years In Prison to a Ph.D. (Sean Thompson-El)
Sean spent a total of 27 years in state and federal prison. He recently just graduated from the University of Chicago and is now considering pursuing a Ph.D. Sean provides first-person insight into the U.S. prison system and his upbringing in St. Louis; from task force targeting, to resources, to recidivism. Check out Sean's story.