Curtis Toler is a former leader of the Black Stone Rangers, Chicago-gang truce negotiator, and an expert on gang culture and violence prevention. In this episode, we discuss his path toward the streets, how he changed his life around, and ways to effect change with youth living in similar circumstances that he came from.

https://www.chicagocred.org

IG: @CurtisToler
Tw: @TheCurtisToler

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Bo Deal is a Chicago legend within hip-hop as an artist, business manager, and advocate for peace. He is well known for his multiple appearances on BET’s 106 and Park, Freestyle Friday, and his affiliation with 1017/Brick Squad Monopoly record label. Bo discusses how his dedication to his family encouraged him to build a positive environment for himself, which led to Bo building a successful music career and supporting the music dreams of younger Chicago artists, such as Chief Keef and FBG Duck. Bo Deal provides his perspective on drill music, the impact of youth violence, and how he promotes peace in the streets.

Instagram: @bodealbsm

Twitter: @BoDeal

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/bo-deal/331985890

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DZ06evO2C7k2r

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Bo Deal is a Chicago legend within hip-hop as an artist, business manager, and advocate for peace. He is well known for his multiple appearances on BET’s 106 and Park, Freestyle Friday, and his affiliation with 1017/Brick Squad Monopoly record label. Bo discusses how his dedication to his family encouraged him to build a positive environment for himself, which led to Bo building a successful music career and supporting the music dreams of younger Chicago artists, such as Chief Keef and FBG Duck. Bo Deal provides his perspective on drill music, the impact of youth violence, and how he promotes peace in the streets.

Instagram: @bodealbsm

Twitter: @BoDeal

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/bo-deal/331985890

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DZ06evO2C7k2r

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Larry Roberts, Jr. is a legendary entrepreneur and celebrity barber from the southside of Chicago, known for Larry’s Barber Colleges. Larry actively reduces recidivism by establishing free barber schools within Cook County and other Illinois jail systems. His discussion provides insight on how he uses his craft to educate, employ, and promote economic wealth.


Instagram: @larrysbarbercollege; @larryroberts_jr

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/larrysbarbercollege/

Website: https://www.larrysbarbercollege.com/

Donations: https://my.simplegive.com/App/Giving/datafoundation

Mobile App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/larrys-barber-college-inc/id1528356362

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Larry Roberts, Jr. is a legendary entrepreneur and celebrity barber from the southside of Chicago, known for Larry’s Barber Colleges. Larry actively reduces recidivism by establishing free barber schools within Cook County and other Illinois jail systems. His discussion provides insight on how he uses his craft to educate, employ, and promote economic wealth.


Instagram: @larrysbarbercollege; @larryroberts_jr

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/larrysbarbercollege/

Website: https://www.larrysbarbercollege.com/

Donations: https://my.simplegive.com/App/Giving/datafoundation

Mobile App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/larrys-barber-college-inc/id1528356362

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Royce is a former NBA player and community activist. His story details his trials and triumphs as a student athlete and how that ultimately led him to his professional destiny. In addition, Royce discusses his work within civil rights in the aftermath of the George Floyd tragedy as well as the importance of mental health.

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Royce is a former NBA player and community activist. His story details his trials and triumphs as a student athlete and how that ultimately led him to his professional destiny. In addition, Royce discusses his work within civil rights in the aftermath of the George Floyd tragedy as well as the importance of mental health.

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Steven is a program manager for IMAN, and the first juvenile in Illinois that was sentenced to natural life in prison without the possibility of parole. Mr. Hawthorn details his life experience growing up in Stateway Gardens-public housing project. He also discusses the tragedy that led to his natural life conviction as a minor. While in prison, Steven reconnected with his father, whom was serving a sentence on death row.

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Steven is a program manager for IMAN, and the first juvenile in Illinois that was sentenced to natural life in prison without the possibility of parole. Mr. Hawthorn details his life experience growing up in Stateway Gardens-public housing project. He also discusses the tragedy that led to his natural life conviction as a minor. While in prison, Steven reconnected with his father, whom was serving a sentence on death row.

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GLC is a Chicago hip-hop pioneer that has partnered closely with Kanye West, Jay-Z, and other artistical titans. In this episode, we discuss GLC’s Chicago upbringing, the effect his upbringing has on his art, and his message to the youth coming up in the city he loves.

IG: @glctheism
Tw: @GLCtheism

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