Sign in with Facebook
“African Americans are not significantly more likely to use or sell prohibited drugs than whites, but they are made criminals at drastically higher rates for precisely the same conduct.”
― The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
― The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
“Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside while still alive. Never surrender.”
―
―
“The nature of the criminal justice system has changed. It is no longer primarily concerned with the prevention and punishment of crime, but rather with the management and control of the dispossessed.”
― The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
― The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
“I want to grow. I want to be better. You Grow. We all grow. We're made to grow.You either evolve or you disappear.”
―
―
“I know it seems hard sometimes but remember one thing. Through every dark night, there's a bright day after that. So no matter how hard it get, stick your chest out, keep ya head up.... and handle it.”
―
―
KONSCIOUS LOUNGE -STAY WOKE
— 17 members
— last activity Apr 03, 2018 01:56PM
This group is about spiritual awakening through social, political, and black empowerment. This group is for women and men who are socially conscious c ...more
Akeya’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Akeya’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
249 books
|
43 friends
1 book
|
181 friends
2 books
|
69 friends
2 books
|
61 friends
1 book
|
216 friends
2 books
|
74 friends
21 books
|
158 friends
7 books
|
384 friends
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Biography, Business, Christian, Ebooks, Memoir, Philosophy, Religion, Science, Self help, and Spirituality
Polls voted on by Akeya
Lists liked by Akeya