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Jan 24

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THIS IS AMERICA

I’ve Never Been to Jail, but the Odds Aren’t in My Favor

In America, if you happen to be Black, Latinx, or a poor white person, you’re only a misstep away from some form of incarceration

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I recently learned that one of my brothers got arrested a few years ago. He was driving around the…

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Marlon Weems

Marlon Weems

Storyteller. 2x Top Writer. Bylines in GEN, Momentum, Level. Check out my podcast and more: https://linktr.ee/thejourneyman

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