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Guest Blogger for Evident of Change about MILWAUKEE 53206

November 20, 2017Keith
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The United States imprisons its people at an unprecedented rate never seen in human history. It leads the world in the highest rates of incarceration, imprisoning a staggering 25% of the world’s prison population and creating what is currently known as mass incarceration. The battle cry has been summoned demanding justice and calling for prison […]

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New York City Times Square Interactive Panel Discussion about Mass Incarceration featuring MILWAUKEE 53206

November 15, 2017Keith
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Through portal technology linking New York City’s Time Square to the 53206 ZIP code in Milwaukee, I hosted an interactive  discussion around mass incarceration using the themes from the documentary MILWAUKEE 53206.  My guests Dennis Walton and Lewis Lee of Made Men Worldwide both brought engaging perspectives on the issues and their work in the community. […]

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MILWAUKEE 53206 Wins 2017 Media for a Just Society Award

November 13, 2017Keith
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I’m thrilled to announce that MILWAUKEE 53206 won the National Council on Crime and Delinquency’s 2017 Media for a Just Society Award in the film category.  We are additionally honored to have tied with Netflix’s phenomenal documentary 13TH, directed by Ava DuVernay who I truly admire and whose work I love.  MILWAUKEE 53206 and 13TH together will receive the […]

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Blog Post I wrote about the Epidemic of Vanishing Black Men

September 27, 2016Keith
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“This past spring, a New York Times article attempted to uncover the enormity of the crisis by giving a glimpse with a staggering number: 1.5 million black men between the ages 25-54 are missing from daily life due to early death or incarceration….  This is a tsunami that must end.”

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