{"product_id":"a-redemptive-path-forward-from-incarceration-to-a-life-of-activism-9781640095342","title":"A Redemptive Path Forward: From Incarceration to a Life of Activism","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA motivational memoir by a formerly incarcerated man who transformed from founder and leader of the Dallas Bloods to a practitioner of peace and nonviolence in the neighborhood he once helped destroy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a child of an incarcerated father, Antong Lucky grew up in an impoverished, crime-ridden neighborhood in East Dallas, Texas, born at the same time as East Dallas experienced an alarming rise in crack cocaine and heroin use. Despite his high grades and passion for learning, Antong is introduced to gang life and its consequences. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEventually, Antong forms the Dallas Bloods gang, inaugurating a period in the 1990s of escalating retaliatory gun violence buoyed by a lucrative illegal drug enterprise until he is ultimately arrested and sentenced to seven years in prison. His journey through the doors of transformation came through the pain of incarceration and introspection that caused him to question the cognitive distortions embedded in him since childhood. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnce in prison, Antong denounced his gang affiliation and began working to unite rival gangs, quickly rising to become one of the most respected and sought-after mentors in prison. A spiritual transformation further inspired Antong to return to his old neighborhood after early release, seeking to align with like-minded people dedicated to challenging systemic issues in U.S. communities through collective efforts. The work of an incisive, determined mind, \u003ci\u003eA Redemptive Path Forward \u003c\/i\u003ewill take its place among the broadening canon of titles championing and investigating prison reform and societal transformation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Counterpoint LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/17\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781640095342\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal Prepub Alert\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2021 pg. 25\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/14\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Antong Lucky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41968445292725,"sku":"9781640095342","price":22.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_832ff66f-65e5-46d5-b097-2828da77340a.jpg?v=1647958043","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/a-redemptive-path-forward-from-incarceration-to-a-life-of-activism-9781640095342","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}