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Youth Prison Prevention Program The Youth Prison Prevention Program was created by Brotha’s Keepa to give an in-your-face view of real prison life and in an attempt to defuse its glamorization by taking busloads of children to the West Tennessee State Prison in Henning, TN and the Mark Luttrell Women’s facility in Memphis. To date, over 600 boys and girls ages 8 through 17 have been impacted by the trips, having had the opportunity to interview inmates and see what prison life really is about.
The way Brotha’s Keepa sees it, the
country’s prison system is designed to keep Black men down. Too much
money is made in the private sector from locking up young Black men and
women. A certain segment wants to keep young Black men locked up – and
to help in this plan is the promotion of rap music lyrics and videos
which promote violent behavior that usually ends up with more and more
of our young Black men incarcerated. The more we understand this, the
better we are as a people. “You’ve got to understand the unseen hand,” offers Brittenum, “the people behind the power are the ones who want to keep us down as a race. Summer Youth Theatre Camps To give youth something to do during the summer months and give them an outlet for their natural creativity and talent, Brotha's Keepa operates a Summer Youth Theatre Camp. For more information about the 2006 Summer Youth Theatre Camp, call 901.859.4051. Feedin' Folks Every Sunday and for each holiday, Brotha's Keepa assists Brother Powwah and Sister Phu’cha with their program, Feedin’ Folks, to feed the homeless and less fortunate. They collect donations from companies and individuals and donate time to distributing both cooked foods and fresh fruits and vegetables to disadvantaged people in their communities. Part of the philosophy behind this initiative is their dedication to truly being their "brother's keepers" and additionally they share the belief that sometimes "you have to feed folks to reach folks." For more information and to find out how to help, call 901.859.4051. Coat Drive Brotha's Keepa conducts annual coat drives to make sure both children and adults are better protected against the elements in the winter months. For information on the next coat drive or on how you can donate coats and other outerwear or participate in other ways, call 901.859.4051
Make a Donation to "The People's Fund" It is the belief of Brotha's Keepa that we should look out for and be responsible for our own. In light of this, we receive no government or corporate funding as they may attempt to compromise or reposition our mission. If you would like to support the causes we've outlined above, please do so by making a donation. All donations are accepted. We thank you in advance for "helping us help us".
Finding Our Folks Tour Tour Overview In each city, they will convene survivors and local community residents to share their stories, and to participate in the different tour activities. In selected cities, the day of learning and healing will culminate in a large scale celebration of the people and culture of the Gulf Coast region. These events will allow evacuees to share their journey through art and culture and feature performances by national and local performers, musicians, poets and visual artists, intertwined with speeches by veterans of the civil rights and current resistance movements. Click here for more on the Finding Our Folks Tour. Click here for information on the tour and photos of the Katrina ravaged New Orleans 9th Ward.
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