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Sep 2023
1h 36m

They’re Soldiers Just Like I Am - DeJohn...

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Another special episode for us. Brian and Didontae sit down with DeJohn Craig for one of the best episodes yet!

 

DeJohn Craig, is a formerly incarcerated man who is seeking to use his story and experience to uplift the community. After serving 16 years of a life sentence, DeJohn created a community based nonprofit organization that provides services for youth development. DeJohn was only 15 years old when he committed a crime that led to his 50 years to life sentence. Now DeJohn is committed to being a productive citizen in society bringing about peace and change in our inner-city communities.

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