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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

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

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

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 [email protected] #saveourchildren #saveouryouth #teachouryouth #schooltoprisonpipeline #closerikers #teachourchildren@mrfivemualimmak@incacerationnationcorp#hiphopculture #hiphopmusic https://www.instagram.com/p/BygwaZkHDqC/?igshid=1y2ihrdb577ct

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

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