Republished from Captrust, Tuesday, January 29, 2019
by Sylvana Smith
From Black Panther and convict to writer, poet, producer, college professor, Academy Award nominee, and youth advocate, Jamal Joseph’s life has taken a circuitous path to the present. His is a story of perennial social activism, advancing lessons from his Black Panther days to empower a new generation.
Excuse Me, Young Brother, I Just Did
Shades of Truth Theatre and Voza Rivers/ New Heritage Theatre
in association with The Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Community Center present
The Day Harlem Saved Dr. King written and directed by Michael Green
Robert Rodriguez, 68th Assembly District, Inez E. District 70th Assembly District, Al Taylor 71st Assembly District, issued the following signed statement:
"We have an organization worthy of the esteem of both the community and the Great State of New York."Later that day Assembly Member Inez Dickens stated:
"Special thanks to Voza Rivers and Jamal Joseph on 55 years of excellence and prosperity in the Harlem community through arts & culture for Harlem's youth! I especially want to thank IMPACT children for an amazing performance here in Albany.We wish them all the best!"
ON OCTOBER 9TH AT 12 NOON
ARTISTS, NON-PROFITS, & COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS
UNVEIL A NEW SOCIAL JUSTICE MURAL
AT THE AVENUE C OUTDOOR GALLERY, 195 Avenue C (at 12th street)
The unveiling takes place during YOUTH JUSTICE ACTION MONTH (YJAM), which is a month dedicated to promoting policies that keep more children out of adult courts, jails, and prisons.
This October, New York will begin rolling out its Raise the Age Policy which will get our kids off the island and out of the adult courts.
Thanks to all the community activists who joined us on court house steps and in Albany. Let’s keep up the fight!
