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Retaliation Radio: 3 Things I Was Nervous About

In less than 60 minutes, I’ll be launching the debut of Retaliation Radio, a weekly call-in style radio show that deal with various types of retaliation. We’ll talk about youth and adult forms of retaliation; retaliation that is violent and that which isn’t violent. We’ll brainstorm about what ways that communities can come together to [...]

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Can She Be Saved? Screens in Washington, DC Tomorrow!

Hey there. I am celebrating the 13th Film Festival Screening of Can She Be Saved? this weekend. It happens to coincide with my birthday, so I’m extra excited and its definitely poetic. I’ll be at the ARC in Washington, DC. The address is 1901 Mississippi Ave, SE. The Can She Be Saved? trailer is below:

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Cop Punches Teen Girl in the Face…

I’m sharing this video of a cop punching a teen girl in the face. They are in Seattle. Apparently the teen girl was stopped for jaywalking. This is one main reason that my Retaliation program needs to be at every police department throughout the US. Law enforcement need a refresher course in interacting with teens. [...]

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New Every Corner Episode 5: My Little Sister Lost Her Life…(Video)

In the latest episode of Every Corner, a teen shares how her life was impacted by gang violence. I used a blackbox over the teen’s face to protect her and her family’s identity. After watching, please take a moment and rate the video.

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Video Preview: Chris Brown Speaks Out About Rihanna on 20/20

C. Breezy talks Rihanna and Domestic Violence tomorrow night, Friday, December 4 on 20/20 with Robin Roberts. Watch it and tell me what you think.

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In Case You Missed It: Rihanna’s 20/20 Interview

In case you missed it, here’s Rihanna’s interview on 20/20 from yesterday.

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Gang Rape Watchers: How could you stand around and do nothing?

A few days ago I heard about the case in Richmond, California  in which the 15 year old girl was raped and 20 or more people stood around, watched  and did absolutely nothing. I was so disgusted by the situation that I had refused to put it on my site. I mean, some stuff is [...]

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Reactions: Chris Brown on Larry King

I wanna react and respond to Chris Brown on Larry King last night. I felt he seemed genuinely sorry for his actions. I also thought it was important that his mother stated REPEATEDLY that he had never had any prior incidents of violence in his entire life. Not having prior incidents was extremely important because [...]

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New Every Corner Episode: Where do teens see dating violence?

In my latest episode of Every Corner, teens talk about where they see dating violence and violence in general.  Check it out.

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One Shot: Teen Arrested in the Shooting Death of HS Basketball Player

On Friday, August 7th, two days into his junior year, D’Vante Rashad Williams, 16, a basketball player with Carollton High School in Georgia, was shot accidentally at a house party. According to news reports, he was playing around with his friend, Johnta Chism, 18, when the gun that Chism had accidentally went off. When will [...]

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8th grade girls speak out about why they fight

In my first documentary film, Can She Be Saved?, I explore the aggression behind the increase in fighting amongst middle school girls. I expose the US culture of violence and find out the root causes. In this trailer, you get to see a tidbit of what my film, Can She Be Saved? is all about.

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Officer Overreacts With Teen in Custody: Kicking, Hair Yanking

There’s a reason why young people shouldn’t be on the wrong side of the law. I don’t know what this girl did, but was their reaction to her appropriate? I wonder… What do you think? It seems that young people in juvenile detention are not treated with the kid gloves. I imagine adults who work [...]

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