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Yusef “Bunchy” Shakur | Dream On

Yusef Shakur shares his transformative journey from gang member to community builder.

Aired 09/18/2016 | Rating NR

Detroit PBS Documentaries

Yusef “Bunchy” Shakur | Dream On

Special | 1m 43s

Yusef Shakur shares his transformative journey from gang member to community builder.

A founding member of Detroit’s “Zone 8” gang, Yusef Shakur found himself behind bars for nine years during which time he rehabilitated his attitude about himself, society and the future he wanted for both. Upon his release he went to work healing a deeply broken community. Now as an author and activist, Yusef publically speaks about the vicious cycle of crime and imprisonment that poverty creates.

Aired 09/18/2016 | Rating NR

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Detroit PBS Documentaries is a local public television program presented by Detroit PBS

Detroit PBS Documentaries

Yusef “Bunchy” Shakur | Dream On

Special | 1m 43s

A founding member of Detroit’s “Zone 8” gang, Yusef Shakur found himself behind bars for nine years during which time he rehabilitated his attitude about himself, society and the future he wanted for both. Upon his release he went to work healing a deeply broken community. Now as an author and activist, Yusef publically speaks about the vicious cycle of crime and imprisonment that poverty creates.

Aired 09/18/2016 | Rating NR

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