“How the US legal System disproportionately target Black Communities” w/ Dr. Yusef Bunchy Shakur

Mass Incarceration & the Prison Industrial Complex: “How the US legal System disproportionately target Black Communities” w/ Dr. Yusef Bunchy Shakur

Mass incarceration isn’t just a broken system—it’s a well-oiled machine designed to disproportionately target and oppress Black communities. In this episode, we break down how the U.S. legal system fuels the prison-industrial complex, from over-policing and cash bail to private prisons and felony disenfranchisement. We’ll explore the historical roots of racialized incarceration, the economic incentives behind mass imprisonment, and the real-life impact on Black families. But most importantly, we discuss abolitionist movements, policy changes, and grassroots efforts working to dismantle this system for good. Tap in for an urgent conversation on justice, resistance, and true liberation.Dr. Yusef Bunchy ShakurDr. Yusef has his PhD in Public Policy & Social Change from Union Institute & University and his Master of Social Work from University of Michigan.He's the Co-Executive Director of Michigan Roundtable for Just Communities. Dr. Shakur’s mission is steadfast: to forge Just and Beloved communities in Michigan, founded on the foundation of racial and social justice he has exhibited in his Detroit Z8ne neighborhood as a neighborhood organizer. In 2024, the documentary; "Redemption Road: The Story of Dr. Yusef Bunchy Shakur" was releasedTurning A Moment Ino A Moment Team:

-Jay Love Host: Founder and Creator of Turning A Moment Into A Movement, The Justice for Gerard Movement, to learn more about The Justice for Gerard Movement go to: ⁠www.change.org/Justice4Gerard⁠Executive Board member of Michigan Coalition of Human Rights, G100 Prison Reforms & Reintegration Global Advisory Council Member

-Rev. Tia Littlejohn: Behavioral Therapist, Founder of the Choice Zone, G100 Global Chair G100 Prison Reforms & Reintegration, Co-Chair & Executive Board member of Michigan Coalition of Human Rights, Author, www.thechoicezone.com

-Trische' Duckworth: Executive Director/Founder of Survivors Speak, Founder/ Lead Consultant of Value Black Lives, Social Worker, Justice Advocate, Board member of Michigan Coalition of Human Rights,https://www.survivorsspeak.info

-Alexanderia Hudges: Mental health and human rights Activist, Master’s degree student at Wayne State University, and Board member with the Michigan Coalition of Human Rights https://linktr.ee/AlexandriaJHughes

-Leslie McGraw: Poet, Writer, and Social Media and Voting Rights ActivistOwner, Les Go Social Media Marketing & Training (Les Go Social MM&T) Founder, Elbert Williams Voting Corner, Board Member and VOTE Caucus Leader, Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice (ICPJ) Communications Lead, Protectors of Equality in Government (PEG), Member, Allies of Mental Health of Washtenaw County www.elbertwilliamsvotingcorner.com***Turning A Moment Into A Movement Podcast MI