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 […]
Read MoreI’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 […]
Read MoreVeteran Detroit Free Press reporter Rochelle Riley invited me, the creators of the 50/50 Forum, and Beverly Walker who is featured in MILWAUKEE 53206, to her talk show at 910am Superstation. We discussed MILWAUKEE 53206 and the day-of-dialogue surrounding the film happening Oct. 21st in Northville, Michigan.
Read More“If we’re not ready to cause hell we can sit and watch these films and think ‘this is terrible’ and go about our regular business, but until we cause hell this cycle is going to continue.” — Rudy Bankston a community liaison for MMSD
Read MoreUS Congresswoman Gwen Moore spoke with The Huffington Post about the documentary MILWAUKEE 53206 and her leadership representing the most incarcerated ZIP code in America for black men.
Read More“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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