The statistics on Black education in Alabama tell a painful truth—our children are being pushed out of classrooms and into courtrooms. Dakarai Larriett knows this struggle firsthand. After his own false arrest at 42, he turned his trauma into a mission for justice and educational reform. In this episode, Dakarai joins host Janice Robinson-Celeste to unpack how systemic bias and over-policing impact Black families—and what parents can do right now to break the cycle.

00:00 Welcome & Context01:51 Meet Dakari Larriett05:03 Book Inspiration07:57 The Talk & Survival16:59 Justice System Impact19:05 Advocacy & Reform30:03 Education Inequity34:25 School to Prison Pipeline39:43 Black Dads Advice40:17 Hope & Moving Forward41:47 Conclusion

Discover real stories of Black parenting, racial profiling, education reform, and systemic advocacy from Dakari Larriett. Watch, join, and share your voice.