Redefining the Labyrinth was a project I began while teaching at a local Memphis High School. With the current uproar about all that is wrong in the Memphis City Schools, I thought it would be interesting to post the work generated by four high school seniors, who are products of a system that everyone assumes is not capable of developing and producing productive students who can compete in this socioeconomic culture. I edited the book and contributed essays to give the book a shape and form, but it was the work of the students that allowed for the completion of this work. The artwork was completed by the student author DeVarius Fisher and the idea to make the name of each chapter an allusion to a song in Hip-Hop was a collaborative effort. I will post each student essay here on the blog. There is also a Question and Answer section in the book. If you would like to purchase a copy click here.
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13 2nd Verse
Featured Artist: DeVarius Fisher
Never Be Peace
African Americans continuously encounter problems due to our history. These problems consist of inequality, prejudice, and a general disrespect towards African Americans and our contributions. These mistreatments are the foundation of the current situations African Americans face in society. While stereotypes, Misogyny, Education and the prison industrial complex are all important issues, poverty could be the most important and the root cause of these issues. African Americans should acknowledge the fact that poverty is the root cause of these problems we encounter, and address it as a continuous struggle.
