This is the first episode of a podcast meant to bring to attention the systemic issues surrounding the United States. This first episode breaks down key statistics regarding police brutality as well as addresses current events. Please share, because education is a vital aspect of progress and if we are to make a deep and long lasting change, people will need to be aware of the foundations on which changes need to be made. The audio for this episode will also be available on YouTube, SoundCloud and, eventually, Spotify. Thank you all for your support, and let's make some change.

Life In Babyon Ep. 1 - The Stats and the Truth

This is the triple release "Back". It is a collection of pieces written in response to life trials and current events. Independently produced and released by DxLight, this is the debut as a true independent, professional artist.

Senju, Like In Naruto

Me And America Pt. 3

Babylon, a Cypher

Today we examine the true depths and dangers of systemic racism. From the first slave ship to arrive in America to now, we look at the hidden layers of oppression in today's society. This is the comprehensive guide to racism in America - so if you're interested, dive right in. We talk about the problems and a possible solution. I hope you you enjoy this episode of Life in Babylon.

Links:
Quotes/Main Ideas:
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2019/09/us-median-household-income-up-in-2018-from-2017.html

https://www.statista.com/statistics/203295/median-income-of-black-households-in-the-us/

https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2019/09/us-median-household-income-up-in-2018-from-2017.html

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-african-slave-ship-arrives-jamestown-colony

https://www.history.com/news/slavery-profitable-southern-economy

https://www.britannica.com/event/Industrial-Revolution

https://www.eisenhowerlibrary.gov/research/online-documents/civil-rights-act-1957#:~:text=In%201957%2C%20President%20Eisenhower%20sent,proposal%20for%20civil%20rights%20legislation.&amp;text=The%20new%20act%20established%20the,with%20the%20right%20to%20vote

https://www.prisonpolicy.org/graphs/raceinc.html

https://theconversation.com/exploiting-black-labor-after-the-abolition-of-slavery-72482

https://prospect.org/civil-rights/government-created-housing-segregation.-government-can-end-it./

https://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/indicator_cgc.asp#:~:text=In%20fall%202017%2C%20about%205.7,of%20Two%20or%20more%20races.

https://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/indicator_cgc.asp#:~:text=In%20fall%202017%2C%20about%205.7,of%20Two%20or%20more%20races.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Police-Brutality-in-the-United-States-2064580/Antibrutality-campaigns

General Readings:
https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/041515/what-history-corporations-america.asp#:~:text=The%20First%20Corporations,in%201813.

https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1860/population/1860a-02.pdf

https://www.history.com/topics/industrial-revolution/industrial-revolution

https://www.history.com/news/5-myths-about-slavery





https://www.history.com/news/transatlantic-slave-first-ships-details

https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/fourteenth-amendment

https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/fifteenth-amendment

https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-codes

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/black-progress-how-far-weve-come-and-how-far-we-have-to-go/

https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89051115

https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/plessy-v-ferguson#:~:text=Plessy%20v.,%E2%80%9Cseparate%20but%20equal%E2%80%9D%20doctrine.

https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/brown-v-board-of-education-of-topeka

https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/civil-rights-movement#:~:text=The%20civil%20rights%20movement%20was%20an%20organized%20effort%20by%20black,laws%20to%20...read%20more

https://www.prisonpolicy.org/graphs/raceinc.html

https://www.cga.ct.gov/2003/olrdata/jud/rpt/2003-r-0333.htm

https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/money.html

https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/DetainingThePoor.pdf

https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/race/reports/2018/06/05/451647/mass-incarceration-stress-black-infant-mortality/

https://prospect.org/civil-rights/government-created-housing-segregation.-government-can-end-it./

https://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/indicator_cgc.asp#:~:text=In%20fall%202017%2C%20about%205.7,of%20Two%20or%20more%20races.



The Iceberg

Starting the year again. Felling some type of way about my plans and my reality. Plans to be a millionaire and the reality that I will be in a few years.

Hilltops Pt. 2

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