Second Chance: voices of the unheard

Riding through the lens and narrative of my brother Greg's eyes and hearing his experience since leaving prison has been everything but easy. As you listen in, King Greg has embarked on some new endeavors, from the Cannabis
industry to Fashion, King Gregory is involved. This brother is very inspirational and aspirational.

Sometimes we have to get it wrong in order to get it right in our lives. As long as you are more than willing to put that work in you'll be successful. Mistakes are part of everyone's journey, don't be afraid to make some. Life is beautiful so enjoy it to your fullest. The interview was conducted by the woman I am in love with.

Human trafficking, also called trafficking in persons, has no place in our world. As both a grave crime and a human rights abuse, it compromises national and economic security, undermines the rule of law, and harms the well-being of individuals and communities everywhere, especially marginalized communities. It is a crime of exploitation. Trafficking profit at the expense of the victims by compelling them to perform labor or to engage in commercial sex in every region of the United States and around the world. With an estimate of 27.6 million victims worldwide at any given time, human traffickers prey on people of all ages, backgrounds, and nationalities, exploiting them for their own profit.

Communication in relationships is very important. In this dating and relationship advice, I share with you seven keys to effective communication. To have a healthy and successful relationship, you need to embrace all the 7 keys to effective communication in your relationship to make your relationship better. We need to learn how to talk to each other and how to listen actively and properly and these communication tips will help you improve your communication skills. Many relationships fail because of communication issues and this video will give you seven keys effective communication in your relationship to make your relationship better. People fail to sit down talk about the communication issues and express themselves properly. We need to learn how to talk to each other and how to listen actively and properly at least communication tips will help you improve your communication skills. I'll give you relationship advice that will assist you in establishing effective communication for improving your communication skills and your relationships so that you can make your relationship better. One of the biggest problems is that when people try to talk to each other, the person listening is simply waiting for the chase to counter your argument. They'll wait in for their chance to hit you back or to defend himself or to dismiss what you are saying and that it's not going to produce healthy communication. When someone is speaking, the goal should be to try to understand them and if you do not understand them, you go to asking for more clarity, you go to asking more questions to try to dig deeper so that you can have a clearer understanding of how they are feeling and what they are trying to communicate.

As a child, I was sexually touched by a trusted family member. I did not realize how traumatic the experience was until I reached adulthood. This experience ruined many relationships, scarred me for life, and damaged my self-esteem. I am working with a therapist to help me restore my life. If you are a victim of child molestation, pedophilia, or rape, you should speak up and out about it.

Television became available as an experimental form in the late 1920s, and after world war ii, a preform of black-and-white TV broadcasting became popular in the United States and Britain. In 1927 an American scientist, Philo Farnsworth made the first electronic television system in the file they patent for that same year. His camera tube design was known as the image of the sector. Like Nicola Tesla, he was ahead of his time. I was just 14 years old, and he had already established the basic principles of electric television. Fans worth invention was intended by its created to educate people through cultural and sports programs, to bring more understanding to the world of the sheer beauty of our different coaches, habits, and beliefs, to settle world problems, and bring people together. According to his wife, Pem Farnsworth, Philo saw television as a marvelous teaching tool. There would be no excuse for illiteracy. Parents could learn along with their children. News and sporting events could be seen as they were happening in real-time and we would be able to see and learn about people and other countries and lands all over the world. Differences could be settled around conference tables, without going to war. Speaking of the invention of television, a former member of the CIA described it as, quote the greatest scientific and indoctrination to ever devised. " Today, people watch television for dozens of our every week. It can be said, that it has been, and continues to be, one of the most trusted means of communication and form of entertainment. But what if you discovered that the very source of information you were introduced to as a child and had learned to love, was above all, it means to control your perceptions, your views, your choices, your emotion,s and consequently, your behavior? The global mainstream media still today, is merely one of the many tools used strategically for primary people's perception, if you believe that television is a reliable source of Truth and a means of harmless entertainment, you are deluding yourself. " Never watch the television. It becomes YOU and you become IT. "

Meet N0neGiv3N; a native New York Musician who stops by to break down the history of the Interstate Highway System and its effects on minority neighborhoods. These are the same highways that bear the United States flag colors on shield-shaped road markers. He compares and contrasts the interstate layout between other regions and New York City while also discussing how communities can incite change. Come discover how a system designed to erase vehicular travel also added a racial component to Urban Development.




BIO


As a musician, N0neGiv3N has been working on his currently unreleased debut project. The first teaser single “Face Gone” was released on Soundcloud on the Artist’s birthday in 2021. The next single “Boss Fight” was released worldwide the following year in 2022. The official music video landed on Youtube on September 30, 2022. “There is space in the current Hip-Hop/Rap climate for more than the current commercial sound AND the classic sound that has become more underground as time goes on. I plan on filling that mold, my entire life has been against the grain so it is only natural for any product I create to do the same.” N0neGiv3N

Mayor Eric Adams said the community must do its part to house the homeless. Yet his own Department of homeless services is canceling planned shelters in the face of community pushback and in Adams' first month in office, his administration put the brakes on three shelters that were on the verge of opening. But falls in a neighborhood that is predominantly African-American and Latinx and saddled with the highest rates of poverty the city examined found. And despite it, most shelters are very dangerous. Drug deals and the use of drugs go on in there, as violence, physical and mental assaults, gangs, and sexual assaults.

Monopoly was invented to demonstrate the evils of capitalism. Elizabeth J. Maggie Phillips was an American game designer writer, and feminist who was the creator. She invented The Landlord's Game, the precursor to Monopoly, to illustrate the teachings of the progressive era economist Henry George. Despite it all, the origins of capitalism came from racial capitalism. The concept of racial capitalism asserts that racialized exploitation and capital accumulation are mutually reinforcing. Racial capitalism created the modern world system. During slavery, Black humans were seen as valuable for the profits that they made. As humans, they were devalued, dehumanized, and disposable. But the enslaved were the quintessential essential workers. They were essential for capital, but their lives are expandable to this day.

The etymology of character is quite telling. The word comes from the Greek kharakter for "engraved mark," "symbol or imprint on the soul," and "instrument for making," and can be traced further back to the words for "to engrave," "pointed stake," and "to scrape and scratch." In the 17th century, the word came associated with "the sum of qualities that defines a person. These qualities include man's intellect, thoughts, ideas, motives, intentions, temperament, judgment, behavior, imagination, perception, emotion, love, and hate. The character I built kept me safe during my encounters in the streets but that mindset can keep you trapped in a cycle of negativity if you do not take the time to change the way you are and or think. This a sad reality for many who rather stay stagnant in growth and not take a journey in pain to change for themselves and their family.

A twin flame, a father, a yogi, a writer, a journalist, a skateboarder, and an entrepreneur. Gregory Headley, also known as Seven, King, or Skateboard, spends most of his time giving back to the communities he once hustled in helping others and mentoring at-risk youth.

Ways life insurance and trust fund work together. In exchange for premium payouts, a life insurance company will pay out a lump sum death benefit usually the face amount of the policy - to the beneficiaries you identify when you buy the coverage. Stop waiting for death to use the money in your life insurance. These can be people you love care for a charity don't matter there are two general types term or temporary and permanent which won't expire as long as the required premiums are paid and three specific categories to choose from they got term, whole life permanent, universal life permanent and each one builds up differently so know which one you want to get into.

A forgotten history of how our Government segregated America through housing. Laws were created to help clear the housing crisis during the Great Depression. But many were discriminated against. And As the Great Depression deepened, housing reformers made their case ever more persuasively for both slum clearance and government assistance to construct housing for low-income families.

I am a man of two children: a stepdaughter and a woman who will one day be my wife ... I've fought plenty of demons within getting to know myself for who I truly am, and inspire to become... it came with learning. Rayvon Gordon reflects on his life--learning from his trials and tribulations. Spoke about how he grew up fortunate as a child but made some unfortunate choices that led to his downfall. Rayvon had a change of heart when he started to learn about Jesus Christ at a pivotal moment of his incarceration. Becoming involved in academia, Rayvon obtained his associate in liberal arts from NYU. Since then, Rayvon overcame Cancer. Listen in to an amazing story.

Overcoming adversity, Shawn Pettaway has been a pillar of his community since returning home. Working, buying a few vehicles, and spending time creating a business plan. Going through his trials and tribulation, Shawn has faced many situations that would have put him in dangerous situations. Despite everything, he holds on to hope that life will get better.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. In the United States the last Sunday in June was initially celebrated as "Gay Pride Day," but the actual day was flexible. In major cities across the nation the "day" soon grew to encompass a month-long series of events. Today, celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia and concerts, and LGBTQ Pride month events that attract millions of participants around the world.

Welcome to the heart and soul of the Caribbean! Puerto Rico is an archipelago in the Caribbean Sea consisting of the main island, four small islands, and hundreds of cats and islets. The island territory is only 100 miles long and 35 miles wide (8,870 square kilometers). Still, it packs a fantastic diversity of sights, scenery, and culture. The real charm of Puerto Rico is its people. The people of the island are charismatic, hospital, super joyful, and passionate. They will make you feel like you belong and will even invite you to dance with them. Boricuas, as the locals proudly call themselves, are optimistic and energetic people, passionate about their cultural heritage and history, which emerges from a mix of Taino, Spanish, and African.

Giving a shout-out to all the strong, intelligent, courageous, awesome, gorgeous, caring, and the list goes on. Happy Queens Day to all the Queens. Our first teachers are our mothers'. The givers of life, women are dope.

Presenting my poem, "Infliction:" Jealous of our bond

He puts you through shit

Pressure of being unhappy

To please this prik

You treat me like shit

Straining our friendship

shit isn't it

When will you quit

Pushing me away

too legit

To go through this shit

Seek your attention

I seek no attention

Ima whole vibe

Girl, did I mention

Coming at you with

Pure love and affection

no hidden agenda

Why did you mention

You guys problem

Like it's my problem

His insecurities

Are your problem

During a disagreement

you mentioned

We had problems

I didn't know we had problems

You hiding shit

That's the problem

Keep it real

trust no one

Ima fallback

Don't need problems

Over you

Stay focus on my goals

Lost to distractions

Minimize my interactions

Who you socialize with

Becomes you

Taking up habits

Be careful

Who you associate with

Paradigms start to shift

Our friendship

Is a curse wrapped in a gift

Im Blessed

To empower and uplift

Do it for the kids

I'm tired of going through shit

With people I think mean shit

Then they switch

Over some bullshit

Nothing new

I'm used to

Something I knew, shit

Better now than later

When things get sweeter

Than a now or later

Dedicated to the 16-year-old girl killed, along with 2 students shot after being caught in crossfire outside a Bronx school. We need to STOP THE VIOLENCE in our community. Parenting starts at home. Our children are a reflection of us. We "as parents" need to take hold of our children. The behavior of this young man comes as a form of ignorance, negligence, and stupidity.

Women's History Month is a celebration of women's contributions to history (his story), culture, and society and has been observed annually in March in the United States since 1987. Women's History Month is a dedicated month to reflect on the often overlooked contributions of women to United States history. From Abigail Adams to Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth to Rosa Parks, a timeline of women's history milestones stretches back to the founding of the United States.

This segment speaks on the fact that it is not the original Uncle Tom character portrayed in the book that upsets most people but the realization that popular media has wrongfully falsified what it means to be an Uncle Tom. As the video states... "staged depictions" have misled people to believe that an Uncle Tom would "sell out any black man to a white employer or slaveowners" for his benefits when this is not the case. This is a very important lesson because it teaches us that "We" as a people must always be careful as to where we get our information from because the media will and has also been known to wrongfully distort the truth to fit their insidious agendas. That's why there is so much confusion not only amongst the black communities but the world as a whole because a large portion of people relies on "mass media" for information and such.

Born (Claudette Austin, September 5, 1939) are an American pioneer of the 1950s civil rights movement and retired nurse aide. On March 2, 1955, she was arrested at the age of 15 in Montgomery, Alabama, for refusing to give up her seat to a white woman on a crowded, segregated bus. This occurred nine months before the more widely known incident in which Rosa Parks.

Today, education remains an inaccessible right for millions of children around the world. More than 72 million children of primary education age are not in school and 759 million adults are illiterate and do not have the awareness necessary to improve both their living conditions and those of their children.

Violence can be found in social, cultural, and economic aspects of the world. Whether it is a conflict that has broken out in a city, hatred targeted at a certain group of people, or sexual harassment occurring on the street, violence is a preventable problem that has been an issue for longer than necessary. With continued work on behalf of the people, the issue can be addressed and reduced.

Yakub Brown has fought many battles during his life, but nothing as devastating as the fight for his freedom. The commitment to re-write his history, allows him to tell a different story (his story) of how he wants to be remembered. His dedication to changing the world weighs heavy on the mind of this intelligent man.

A man impacted by the injustice system we live in. He was told many things that were lies, destroying his inner peace, mental state, and his perceptions in life. Listening to people say, "He wasn't enough for anything." Throughout his journey, Andy Lopez has learned about himself. A hunger, quenched by curiosity and education, only became stronger when he experienced his darkest moment. A spark (light) Christ ignited; he plans to create a system free of biases, discrimination, oppression, and racism. And free of prisons. Listen in!

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers worldwide. A major concern is that the incidence of pancreatic cancer is increasing in the Western world. Please, get checked out by medical, and find out what may be happening in your body before it's too late.

John Zgaljic joined the United States Marine Corps in 1968 and was a decorated Marine veteran who toured two tours of Vietnam. Court marshaled twice, was forced into a bad conduct discharge. Traumatized by the effects of war, and what he saw in Vietnam, John began abusing alcohol to escape reality. One thing led to another; John committed a crime to survive in the streets. An incident occurred where John blacked out, standing accused of four homicides, John went to trial and lost. He was facing four cases: one murder-in-the-second-degree charge and three cases of Manslaughter-in-the-first degree. John was given by the trial judge 18 years to life in New York State prison. John's first facility was Attica Correctional in 1985. John's time in prison was good and bad throughout his thirty-five years of incarceration. John managed to obtain his bachelor's degree and helped put a few dogs from (PBB) Puppies Behind Bars through graduation during his incarceration. After ten denials from the Parole board, finally, John was granted his release and he is Thriving.

October is upon us, and everyone is preparing for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is a reminder that there is a gruesome disease that is out to get a second base. These sweet, pink pastels are there to nudge us, saying, "Hey, don't forget to examine your breasts, get your doctor to check them out too, and schedule your mammogram." After all, 1 in 8 U.S. women and 1 in 1000 U.S. men will develop invasive breast cancer throughout their lifetime, and being proactive in this fight is crucial.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month was launched nationwide in October 1987 to connect and unite individuals and organizations working on domestic violence issues while raising awareness for those issues. Too many of our Queens and Kings experience all kinds of abuse, from physical to financial abuse. Over the past 30 years, much progress has been made to support domestic violence, victims and survivors, to hold abusers accountable, and to create and update legislation to further those goals.

My name is Christopher Harley. I was a survivor of my own decisions in my younger years. During his childhood, Chris faced many choices, some good and some bad. Growing up in poverty and in a single-family home, Chris never had any positive role models guiding him in the correct direction, which pushed him into the street life for survival. During his time in the streets, Chris faced twenty-two years for his harmful actions and coping out to 10 years in prison. Throughout his journey in life, it has made him a better-rounded and humbler man.
Because he took the time to work on himself through introspection.
"Make your time count, don't count the time. Every day is a struggle!" is what Cris says.

In 2019 we lost 47,511 lives to suicide. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for individuals aged 10-34 and the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. Attempts: 1,400,000 Planned a Suicide: 3,500,000 Serious thoughts of Suicide: 12,000,000 adults and 3,000,000 youth. As you can see from the numbers, Suicide prevention is critical to saving lives.

Child sex trafficking is a form of child abuse that occurs when a child under 18 is advertised, solicited, or exploited through commercial sex acts. A commercial sex act is any sex act where something of value- such as money, drugs, or a place to stay- is given to or received by any person for sexual activity. If you are a witness to a sex trafficking crime, please call 1-800- THE-LOST

Years of wealth inequality, America is a leading country that uses human capital for financial gain. Since Covid-19, the Rich have been gaining financial freedom even more. The debilitating middle class is almost wiped out while the poor struggle to survive.

Life expectancy in my community is lacking. Public health in communities like mine is not a priority, both personally and on a structural level. People are dying of ailments that would have been addressed if redlining wasn't used, in the past, as a tool to ban certain areas from funding. Covid-19 highlighted the biased and racist laws and policies politicians kept in place. They are making it challenging to receive excellent medical attention by design if they cannot capitalize financially from poor health. We do not trust the systems in our communities, let alone in this country since they are rooted in structural racism. And we are paying for it dearly with our lives. #healthiswealth Let's do a better job at protecting ourselves, mentally and physically, so we can live a prosperous life.

Living poor my whole life, I've noticed biased laws and policies passed by politicians that discriminate against people of color. Placing people in the box: stigmatized and discriminating against returning citizens, labeling them felons while barring them from utilizing their civil liberties. America is a country known for being the land of the free; people are chasing the American dream. But there is an ongoing tension between reality and appearance. What appears as if things changed; the truth is, the American nightmare has caused many Americans pain and even their life. America is a nation that capitalizes on human capital. The side effects of mass incarceration have plagued families, shifting the family dynamics. It is creating a vicious cycle that never ends.

Experiencing bullying at home from my three sisters caused me to leave at a young age. I was encountering gang life, drugs, and violence in the streets of Brooklyn and becoming like my oppressors. Bullying created mental health issues like depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. Bullying forced me to self-destruct, creating a criminality mindset and digging myself into a deeper hole until society abstracted me like cancer.

Living in a community ravished with drugs, violence, and poverty, I've noticed how young Black and Latinos are killing themselves over nothing. We are conditioned into hating each other. You cannot destroy the master's house with the master's tool. Once you control the mind and emotions, the body follows, and you are easily manipulated. Protect your energy. For you, allow people to rent space in your head. What you put out into the universe will return with force.

Having a mental health issue can cause you a lifetime of pain and even have you questioning yourself like, "What's wrong with me?" Leaving you stigmatized or discriminated against by a friend, family, or some person. Imagine having a mental health disorder while being incarcerated. There are no services in prison to help prisoners escape discrimination, stigma, or abuse (emotional, physical, verbal, intellectual, etc.) from prisoners and or staff. I want to raise awareness among people who may be biased toward people with mental disorders. And hopefully, we, as a society, can get on board with helping our communities and returning citizens heal together from long-term trauma. Mental struggles are nothing new under the Sun; we, as a community, need to learn how to address mental health issues with the right tools, and not by incarceration.

Trust is a central part of all human relationships, including romantic partnerships, family life, business operations, politics, and medical practices. Trust is essential to building healthy relationships.

This segment is based on a poem I wrote three days ago for an open mike at Ignacio's. It talks about how people hide hurt behind a smile. Not only do they hide their brokenness with a smile people can deceive a person with a smile too. This beautiful poem takes you through the different levels of emotions I went through the day I broke down. But the beauty and essence of it are; God blesses those who are obedient, faithful, merciful, and graceful with an abundance of gifts if you put your trust in him. You must trust in the Lord, for trusting in the Lord, our Lord, and Savior will raise you to a pedal stool where none of your enemies or storms can touch you.

Pain is something realistic. Pain can help build or destroy you. Pain is something every human being has in common. It does not matter how much wealth you accumulate, pain does not discriminate; it affects everyone.

Living life and learning from a mistake is beneficial for growth. An error should never define who you are. To succeed, you must learn from failure.

Making the best choices in life can get you far. But an unpopular choice, in a harmful lifestyle, can send you to two places, prison or the cemetery.

We try to change the world, but we will fail. If we do not change how we perceive the world, then we will miss the experience.

Mychal Pagan has spent 15 years of his life in prison. Throughout his life, being vulnerable to his circumstances had forced him to look outside himself for validation. His childhood trauma had set the tone for self-destruction. While Mychal's talent laid dormant, it took prison for Mychal's discovery. Listen in!