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LIFERS GROUP “Living Proof” dropped 28 years ago. This group was made up of all men serving serving life sentences. Prior to this in the 70s they started the "Scared Straight" program. The group was started by Maxwell Melvins. “The group wanted to demythologize the romanticism of prison”(that was a quote from the LA times) This was probably one of the most important shoots I had the honor of capturing. I learned recently that Maxwell Melvin had been released in 2011 🦾#mikemillerphoto #LIFERSGROUP #maxwellmelvins #rahwayprison #disneyrecords #1993 #film #scaredstraight #hiphophistory #hiphop (at Rahway State Prison) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQs_GO8nRYPYpOUv58TmJvwarXtZVph5P-AuQ80/?utm_medium=tumblr

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This event will be hosted by Maxwell Melvins, Of The Lifers Group. Come enjoy a night of art and social justice at our Kickstarter Launch Party! Die Jim Crow is transitioning into the first U.S. record label dedicated to recording formerly and currently incarcerated musicians, and we need your help. In celebration of our $50K Kickstarter campaign launch that day, we're hosting an epic evening of live music, artwork from prisons, and delicious Jamaican food. We start at 7P, with music performances sharp at 8P. Featuring Philly-based rap artists: BL Shirelle, Shotta Montgomery, Freedom Writer Plus: Baltimore R&B crooner Michael Austin Live performers from Allendale Correctional Institution (South Carolina) phoning in. Hosted by Maxwell Melvins of Lifers Group. To add to the festivities, in conjunction with Bushwick Open Studios that weekend, we'll be showcasing art for sale by incarcerated artists from across the country. Collaborating with DJC on the curation tip is Escaping Time. Guests can indulge in delicious plates of Jamaican food from Rusty and Pauline’s pop-up Jamaican Fyre! Beer is on the house. Come party with us in Bushwick -- we'll see you there! NOTE: The gallery will open on Saturday at 7P along with the launch party. Can't make it to the party? Stop by on Sunday btwn 10A-6P for additional gallery visiting hours. #maxwellmelvins @diejimcrow @videomusicbox #lifersgroup @blshirelle #artist #musicchanglives#musicsaveslives #equality #recordlabel #voicesofliberty #camdennj #socialjusticeeducationispreventioneducation #rockmusic #musicians @kwabenantim @jazzundagroundintl #endmassincarceration #changethenarrative #rapmusic #prisonreform #hiphopeducation https://www.instagram.com/p/B2YZTOBH-Os/?igshid=g8pi241wby0u

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Maxwell Melvins, Poochi Morris, Charles Holman, Abdul Muhammad, and Lamont Kelley are guest Speakers 🎤 Count Down to Sept.21st Come Out & Support #HIPHopAgainstViolence in #TheHeartOfTheCity of #TrentonNJ many from other surrounding States & Cities will be Watching to See this Turn Out Yall Crying for Change In Trenton,NJ I'm Roaring to Save Our Babies their Back In School I Pray We Can All Come Together on September 21st in Trenton, NJ @James Kerney Campus Mercer County Community College 12 pm til 4 pm FREE EVENT inbox for details and Share this Post. Thanks Everyone. #lionessroars🎤 #maxwellmelvins #saveouryouth #saveourchildren #community #communityleaders #politician #changeisgood #change @videomusicbox #hiphopculture #hiphopeducation #juvenilejustice #socialjusticeactivist #protectourkids #mentalhealthawareness @kwabenantim #communication #massincarceration #education #fromtheblocktotheboardroom #trentonhighschool #trentonnj #newjersey @jazzundagroundintl #blacktalkradio#camdennj #prisonreform #hiphopmusicnews #lifersgroup https://www.instagram.com/p/B2WdFfhHZHk/?igshid=1b2vqh1y1u4dx

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Maxwell Melvin’s Of The Lifers Group Die Jim Crow project, Wednesday June 12, 2019 on the New Abolitionists Radio we will have special guest Co-Founder/CEO, Mr. Five Mualimm-ak {Incarcerated Nation Corp.} We will discuss issues related to prison slavery and felony disenfranchisement in the United States. Five Mualimm-ak is a 2016 Columbia Unversity Justice in Education scholar. Born in Ethiopia five served 12 years incarcerated several years in solitary confinement, since his return to society Five has worked against state sanctioned torture. He is a member of OPCAT the U.N Optical Protocol on Torture and is a member of the Anti- Torture Initiative both founded at the United Nations. He is a Human Rights Defender with the ACLU & a Human Rights Ambassador for T’ruah a rabbinical call for Justice with Human Rights Watch. Five has co-founder many projects & organizations that serve those directly impacted by incarceration. After running several years of founding youth development programs five now trains Young Credible Messengers at The New Schools Institute for Transformative Mentoring (ITM), Center for New York City Affairs and is the Director of Youth And family Development at Exodus Transitional Community Services,  Fives work to end solitary confinement has reached national impact, In January 2016  the 44th president Barack Obama answered his petition with fusion media bring an end to children in solitary confinement within the federal system. Currently Five Mualimm-ak still works to produce films, TV segments, & educational events that reveal the conditions of confinement & the collateral consequences of mass incarceration for millions of people. New Abolitionists Radio is hosted by former prisoner Taison McCollum, activist Mother Khadija of Prison Streetz Talk Ministries, a former prisoner and Grammy-nominated music artist Maxwell Melvins of the Lifer’s Group, and Black Talk Radio Network founder Scotty T. Reid.#maxwellmelvins @jazzundagroundintl @kwabenantim five@incarceration.org #saveourchildren #saveouryouth #teachouryouth #schooltoprisonpipeline #closerikers #teachourchildren@mrfivemualimmak@incacerationnationcorp#hiphopculture #hiphopmusic https://www.instagram.com/p/BygwaZkHDqC/?igshid=1y2ihrdb577ct

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Maxwell Melvin’s Of The Lifers Group and Die Jim Crow Project Tune in TODAY , JUNE 5TH 2019 Wednesday @ 8pm EST on New Abolitionists Radio Black Talk Radio Network in collaboration with Prison Streetz Talk Ministries. WE will focus on VOTERS RIGHTS FOR PRISONERS and discussing REAL issues incarcerated people face and hear what goes on behind the prison walls from prisoners. New Abolitionists Radio seeks to educate the public and agitate for an end of 21st Century Slavery and Human Trafficking. The program broadcast live every Wednesday night at 8:00PM EST. Dial in to listen and be part of the show! 704-802-5056 @jazzundagroundintl @kwabenantim @diejimcrow #maxwellmelvins #massincarceration #motivation transformation #cjreform#domesticviolenceawareness #prisonreform#prisonreformnow #saveouryouth #teachouryouth #schooltoprisonpipeline #endprisonslavery #stoptheviolence #mentalhealthawareness #restorativejustice #survivorspeaks #hiphopeducation #musicsaveslives #pove#hiphopculture #hiphopunderground #rappers #socialjustice #helpingothers #helpsavelives @videomusicbox #housing #FairChanceHiring #helpwithdepression #secondchance #blackfilmakers#blacktalkradio #changingthenarrative https://www.instagram.com/p/ByVvkfWn6Ro/?igshid=luuvw3cci0qy

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Maxwell Melvin’s Of The Lifers Group and diejimcrow project and Slick Rick at the “empowering the Formerly incarcerated Panel” moderated by Ralph McDaniel Of Video Music Box. Slick Rick 1994 track “ behind Bars”, produced by Prince Paul also used a a sample of “ The Real Deal” A Lifers Group Track/ The Group that maxwell also put together while serving a life sentence at Rahway State Prison in early 90s @therulernyc @#lifersgroup@videomusicbox #maxwellmelvins @diejimcrow #hiphoped #hiphopunderground #hiphopeducation #massincarceration#criminaljusticereform #undergroundhiphop #realhiphopmusic #socialjusticeeducation #rapmusic @kwabenantim #mentalhealthawareness #musicchangeslives #saveourchildren @jazzundagroundintl #camdennj #theabolitionists #stoptheviolence #stopslavery #juvenilejusticereform #changingthenarrative https://www.instagram.com/p/ByL3oXdnx-f/?igshid=ip20nihn1kj4

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Maxwell Melvins, To all Residents, Community Leaders that are trying to help stop all of the gun violence in the city, this is your chance to be heard come out in support along with Black men united N.J. 6:30 pm at the Salvation Army 1865 Harrison Ave in Camden @blackmenunitednj #maxwellmelvins #standup#socialjustice #saveourchildren #stoptheviolence #schoolsnotprisons #massincarceration #prisonreform #cjreform #savinglives #camdennj #newjersey #community #communityservice #givingback #givingbacktothecommunity #reentry #musicchangeslives #hiphopeducation #communityleaders https://www.instagram.com/p/ByFpcNeHGJp/?igshid=1juhwarj8mtrv

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Maxwell Melvin’s, Tune in TOMORROW MAY 22, 2019 Wednesday @ 8pm EST on New Abolitionists Radio Black Talk Radio Network in collaboration with Prison Streetz Talk Ministries. WE will focus on VOTERS RIGHTS FOR PRISONERS and discussing REAL issues incarcerated people face and hear what goes on behind the prison walls from prisoners. Special Guest: CHRISTOPHER PASTER (Ex Prisoner & CEO 501 (c) 3 Angel Book Project) will share his experience behind the wall and how to deal with the trauma of being institutionalized. Dial in to listen and be part of the show! 704-802-5056 @jazzundagroundintl @valeridenisejones@kwabenantim #books #reading#education #motivationmonday #endmassincarceration#massincapriosonreform#juvenilejusticereform #saveourchildren #timedone #criminaljusticereform domesticviolenceawareness #musicchangeslives #mentalhealthawareness #love#redemption #socialjusticeeducation #lifersgroup#maxwellmelvins#nomore#schooltoprisonpipeline #stoptheviolence @jordanagoldlist https://www.instagram.com/p/BxxRJ4-Hsmp/?igshid=1ih2in6tzpo3y

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Maxwell Melvin’s, MAY 20TH 2019 MEDIA FURY RADIO presents "I STAND AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE" Hosted by Mother Khadija, (Jazzundaground Int'l) & Maxwell Melvins (Lifer's Group). Monday's 7pm EST Studio Line: (515) 605-9376 SPECIAL GUESTS:   THE ODDYSY (Kevin "KJ" Jacoby & DJ Johnny Rosado will share their views on domestic violence including their journey and upcoming events. Here's a little background on THE ODDYSY Kevin “KJ” Jacoby began his journey in New York, studying jazz with world-renowned bassists Gerald Veasley and Lincoln Goines, before beginning a career in NYC as a sideman. He soon fell in with some of the best up and coming musicians in the city, including Keith Carlock (John Mayer, Steely Dan), Tom Guarna (Chick Corea), and Zach Danziger (Randy Brecker). DJ Johnny “Juice” Rosado witnessed the birth of hip-hop firsthand in the Bronx. He listened, he learned, and then he put his skills to the test as a member of Public Enemy, touring the world with Chuck D and Flavor Flav. The indelible mark left by his world- class musicianship earned him a place in both hip-hop history and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. KJ has wandered a bit from jazz, touring the world with pop darlings Cecilia, a wild ride that would eventually bring him full circle—back in New York and working on an album of his own with legendary audio engineer Scott Hull (Jay Z, Sting, Dave Matthews). Juice, ready for a change from life on the road, has turned his eye to collaboration with the same legendary artists he’d spun in clubs as an up-and-coming DJ: Beastie Boys, Slick Rick, Leaders of the New School, KRS-One, DMC. The list goes on—it’ll never stop. Juice doesn’t stop. The Oddysy : KJ + DJ Johnny Juice, an electro-organic fusion where layered harmonies coalesce over waves of synth-augmented bass, punctuated by effortlessly intricate turntable flourishes. A fifteen-song album is set to drop in 2019 followed by an international tour.want to miss this show! call in! Studio line: (515) 605-9376 @hiphop@valeridenisejones #stoptheviolence @kwabenantim #maxwellmelvins #stophumantrafficking @videomusicbox #saveourchildren #domesticviolenceawareness @jazzu https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxj6fOoHHo0/?igshid=1pddu11q8hdej

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Maxwell Melvins, Video Music Box Empowering the firmly Incarcerated, Thursday May 30th @qpincy with special guest Slick Rick @ therulernyc #maxwellmelvins @melvins782 and Many more. Moderated by Ralph McDaniels. This is an event you don’t want to miss. Admission is Free. #lifersgroup#endmassincarceration #elevation#cjreform @videomusicbox #prisonreform#hiphopiseducation #hiphopeducation @litheraforbes @kwabenantim #letsrisetogether #saveourkids #undergroundhiphop #gueens#hiphopunderground #hiphopmusic @jazzundagroundintl @furyanderson https://www.instagram.com/p/BxhrOjYnbHv/?igshid=jnkz5d158tpb

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Maxwell Melvins,Tune in TONIGHT MAY 8th, 2019 Wednesday @ 8pm EST on New Abolitionists Radio Black Talk Radio Network in collaboration with Prison Streetz Talk Ministries. WE will focus on VOTERS RIGHTS FOR PRISONERS and discussing REAL issues incarcerated people face and hear what goes on behind the prison walls from prisoners. Dial in to listen and be part of the show! 704-802-5056.@jazzudagroundintl#blacktalkradio #prisonslavery #cjreform #endmassincarceration #prisonreform #divest #redemption #humantrafficking #savepalestinianchildprisoners #stopslavery #stoptheviolence @valerijones @mediafury#maxwellmelvins#lifersgroup@videomusicbox@diejincrow@kwabenatim@rosator https://www.instagram.com/p/BxNnulEH9DK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=79uj9zfnh3zz

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Maxwell Melvins Tune In tomorrow May 6th @7pm EST o media Fury Radio “Stand Against Domestic Violence “ Radio Show.Special Guest Jennifer BLUE with The Jennifer Blue Project will share her powerful testimony of Domestic Violence. Call in@ 515-605-9376 and listen to survivors share their stories and resources. @valeridenise @valeridenisejone @jazzundagroundintl #maxwellmelvins#domesticviolence #domesticabuse #domesticviolenceawareness #nomoresilence #humantrafficking @rosaura57_author #saveourchildren #mentalhealth awareness#victims #traumarecovery #traumahealing #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #socialjustice #cjreform #stoptheviolence @therealjenniferblue #domesticviolenceawareness #womenempowerment https://www.instagram.com/p/BxGpqk3HSV7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1h80pkd8bf2p6

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Maxwell Melvins, at Harvard’s School oh Education Conference, who would have ever thought that Hip-Hop Music would have made it Through the Halls Of Harvard University. “”You Can’t Stop The Hip Hop Movement.”My Presentation “ Changing Prison Narrative Through Music. I had a very good time there, sharing stories, meeting new people, sharing information, and collaborating in how we can take it to the next level. I want to thank you for the invite, thank you to all of you that attended from around the Country, we gone keep this thing going. It was a n honor and pleasure in meeting all who attended. It ain’t nothing like hiphop music. Bringing people together from all walks of life, all shade, all languages. The most listened to music in the entire world. I knew the power of hiphop, I knew there was nothing like it. And this is the reason why I chose to bring it to the attention of my fellow members of The Lifers Group. So that we could use it to help save lives. #maxwellmelvins @hiphopexlab #harvarduniversity @hiphopeducationcenter @kwabenantim #peace #love #lifersgroup#musicchanginglives #saveourchildren #stoptheviolence #endmassincarceration #elevation #criminaljusticereform@#blacktalkradio @liferzdude @videomusicbox #redemtion @jordanagoldlist @litheraforbes @diejimcrow @jazzundagroundintl @rosaura57_author @almightya.s.i @godlovestheblacksheep@diejimcrow @blshirelle@savethehiphopculture#prisonreform #massincarceration@fitefilms#imagination #elevation#rapmusic #hiphop#hustle #nispyhussle@powerblockradio#thekonnected@hiphoadvocy#hiphop #hiphopmusic#newjersey#camdennj#hiphoplegend #stoptheviolence #womenofhiphop #hiphoplife#domesticviolenceawareness@hiphopRchives#motivation #elevationworship https://www.instagram.com/p/BwkBfbvHh4e/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=lsx4ooolkdpv

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Maxwell Melvins, Tune I. April 10th 2019 Wednesday @ 8pm EST PRISON STREEZT TALK MINISTRIES on the New Abolitionist Radio Black Talk Radio Network Discussing Real issues incarcerated people, race, and Families. Hear what goes on behind the prison walls from prisoners, families, and advocates Special Guest, Melissa Holmes Author Advocate/ Public Speaker CEO- Love Shouldn’t Hurt NY inc. Melissa, who was once a victim of domestic Violence is now operating as a Victor, as she advocates by creating a platform for other victims of domestic abuse and survivors of domestic violence to be heard. Call @ 705-802-5056 Live on air #domesticabuse #domesticviolence #domesticviolenceawareness #abuse #sbusedwomen#human#humantrafficking #saveourchildren #survivorsremorse #survivorsspeak #lifersgroup#maxwellmelvins# @rosaura57_author @kwabenantim @jordanagoldlist #endmassincarceration #womeninprison #cjreform#loveshouldnthurt #love #nomore#nomoresilence #blackwomen #awareness @cmjcenter #safeandjust#hiphopmusic #consciousness https://www.instagram.com/p/BwA-Ek7HH_c/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1iv882014z844