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Mecca and Scott-so Landscaping July 5, 2020
Mecca was waiting for Scott-so to get out with plans for a landscaping business. They started their first job doing some work for my husband […]
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Mecca and Scott-so
When Simone found out that Tibetan monks would be making a sand mandala at the Arts Center in Carrboro, she arranged for her husband, David, […]
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Ronnie “54” Harris
“54” spent 30 years in prison. He finished his probation in October 2023 and is now fully on his own as a free man. When […]
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John “Solo” Wiggins
“Solo” met his wife Beverley through a church outreach program while he was serving time. Shortly after his release they came to join me at […]
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Jessica Romine
I met Jessica at a post-release event. She has spent time in prison and in jail on a series of “minor” offenses including DWI, resisting […]
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Lapril “Bear” Brown
Bear was incarcerated at the age of 18 in 1990 and released on April 27, 2015. Bear had not seen his father since he was […]
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Ronald Harper
Ronald Harper is a case manager for the Marcus Garvey Supportive Housing in Brownsville, Brooklyn. He is holding a photo of his father, a member […]
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Henry Cabazudo
Henry Cabazudo still carries the $100,000 bill he acquired in prison. It’s been his signal of hope for the future. If getting out of prison […]
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Marcus Garvey Apartments
In May 2023 I went to visit the Marcus Garvey Apartments. They are located in Brownsville, Brooklyn and administered by the Osborne Association. There are […]
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Gloria Manning
Gloria Manning takes pride in her apartment at Marcus Garvey House. She surrounds herself with family photos, teddy bears, and words of hope. Doing a […]
