“They don't want art that might actually change the community. They just want consumers. They don't want people to manufacture things. They'll do the manufacturing, and they just need people to buy it, need youth to buy it.” PeopleWantNeedsArtMightCommunityYouthConsumersManufacturing Author:Malik Yusef
“You got to have dedicated people, a lot of dedicated folk. There's only so much one person can do. We really have to find people in our community that can give an hour a week. I was recruited because I started gangbanging at 12. I understand the structure; I understand the people inside.” PeopleGivingPersonsCan DoCommunityHoursWeekStructureFolksDedicatedOur Community Author:Malik Yusef
“So the only way I could stave off any of these assaults was to become a gang banger, and to excel, so I could quell the behavior. If I excelled, then I could call the shots. So I became a community leader from inside.” IfsWayCommunityLeaderBehaviorShotsAssaultGang Author:Malik Yusef
