Uprising: Crips and Bloods Tell the Story of America's Youth in the Crossfire, by Sister Shah'keyah and Yusuf Jah.

Where I learned that those formerly belonging to gangs have the wellspring of knowledge that it takes to heal hearts and replenish communities. They are brilliant minds and relearned souls, and they deserve more than the initial judgment that the title of “former gang member” assigns to them.

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