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Live Free Hosts a Public Discussion on Community Violence Intervention w/ Erica Ford

JOIN NOW Join us for a dynamic public discussion on community violence intervention programs! Featuring insightful perspectives from Toni McNeil, Dujuan Kennedy, Dr. Antonio Cediel, and Dr. Chico Tillman, this event promises to shed light on crucial solutions for safer communities. But wait, there's more! We're thrilled to announce that one of the most influential voices in community violence intervention, Erica [...]

2024-04-22T10:13:34-04:00March 12th, 2024|Community Violence Intervention, News, Past Events|0 Comments
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Meet Angela Davis: Featured Speaker at the Upcoming Kehinde Wiley Speaker Series

Angela Davis is a political activist, author, and professor. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1944. Angela experienced racism at a very young age. Birmingham was one of the most segregated cities in the country. Her neighborhood was nicknamed “Dynamite Hill” because of how often the Klu Klux Klan targeted the homes. Angela believed that capitalism and racism were dangerous [...]

2023-08-16T14:52:38-04:00August 16th, 2023|Art, Interviews, Past Events|0 Comments
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Meet Dorsey Nunn: Featured Speaker at the Upcoming Kehinde Wiley Speaker Series

Dorsey is a leading expert with over 40 years of professional experience in criminal justice reform. He is the first formerly incarcerated director of a public interest law office in California. Dorsey was sentenced to life in the California Department of Corrections when he was 19 years old. He paroled in 1981 and discharged from parole in 1984. Under his leadership [...]

2023-08-16T14:40:18-04:00August 16th, 2023|Art, Interviews, Past Events|0 Comments
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Meet Aida Mariam Davis: Featured Speaker at the Upcoming Kehinde Wiley Speaker Series

Born to an Ethiopian family in Baltimore, Aida Mariam Davis lived between multiple worlds. She is a descendant of anti-colonial fighters who kept Ethiopia free from colonialism when virtually all of Africa was carved out and divided among European powers. She was raised in Apple Valley, CA where her father was a member of the Mojave Desert Sierra Club and instilled [...]

2023-08-16T14:22:54-04:00August 16th, 2023|Art, Interviews, Past Events|0 Comments
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Firearm Mortality by State

Firearm mortality statistics in the United States reveal significant concerns regarding the impact of firearms on public health and safety. As of 2019, firearms were involved in approximately 37% of all homicides, making them a prominent factor in violent deaths. Additionally, around 51% of suicides were carried out using firearms, highlighting the urgent need to address the association between firearm availability [...]

2023-07-25T12:52:03-04:00July 25th, 2023|Gun Violence, News, Past Events, Reports|0 Comments
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Meet Mistah F.A.B. : Featured Speaker at the Upcoming Kehinde Wiley Speaker Series

American rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur, community organizer and activist. F.A.B.'s community activism and philanthropic efforts have been highly visible throughout the years. Most notably, he hosts and organizes annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaways, backpack and school supply drives, holiday toys events and various charitable events benefiting Cancer and Domestic Violence.    Mistah F.A.B. will be a featured speaker at the upcoming Kehinde Wiley: [...]

2023-07-19T11:33:38-04:00July 19th, 2023|Art, Interviews, Past Events|0 Comments
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Meet Ryan Coogler: Featured Speaker at the Upcoming Kehinde Wiley Speaker Series

American filmmaker. He is a recipient of four NAACP Image Awards, four Black Reel Awards, a Golden Globe Award nomination, and two Academy Award nominations. Coogler's films have received widespread acclaim and commercial success. His work has been hailed by critics for centering on often overlooked cultures and characters—most notably African Americans.   Ryan Coogler will be a featured speaker at [...]

2023-07-18T13:06:53-04:00July 18th, 2023|Art, Interviews, Past Events|0 Comments
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Meet Dr. Tamura Lomax: Featured Speaker at the Upcoming Kehinde Wiley Speaker Series

Tamura Lomax received her Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University in Religion. She specialized in Black Religion and Black Diaspora Studies and developed expertise in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Black Cultural Studies. She is CEO and visionary for The Feminist Wire, an online publication committed to feminist, anti-racist, socio-political critique.   Tamura Lomax will be a featured speaker at the upcoming [...]

2023-07-18T12:55:58-04:00July 18th, 2023|Art, Interviews, Past Events|0 Comments
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Meet Alicia Garza: Featured Speaker at the Upcoming Kehinde Wiley Speaker Series

Alicia Garza believes that Black communities deserve what all communities deserve — to be powerful in every aspect of their lives. An innovator, strategist, organizer, and cheeseburger enthusiast, Alicia founded the Black Futures Lab to make Black communities powerful in politics. She is the co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter and the Black Lives Matter Global Network, the Strategy & Partnerships Director for the [...]

2023-07-18T12:14:56-04:00July 18th, 2023|Art, Interviews, Past Events|0 Comments
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Meet W. Kamau Bell: Featured Speaker at the Upcoming Kehinde Wiley Speaker Series

Kamau Bell is a stand-up comedian and the director and executive producer of the critically-acclaimed four-part Showtime documentary, We Need To Talk About Cosby, which premiered at Sundance.He is the host and executive-producer of the Emmy-Award-winning CNN docu-series United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell. Kamau’s work often highlights untold and occasionally controversial stories and centers marginalized voices on screen [...]

2023-07-18T10:45:20-04:00July 18th, 2023|Interviews, Past Events|0 Comments
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