I was in prison sentenced to spend the rest of my days on earth locked in a cell. Still and yet, I possessed the ability to make a conscious decision to not allow these circumstances to define me….
Tales From The Zo
An Inspiration! Excerpt from Our Founder’s book Mayhem, Murder & Magnificence: A Memoir
…the social death of the African American has always been part of the American Experience
Wrongfully Convicted Murderer Develops & Implements Successful Student Volunteer Program
Controlling the narrative as to who the incarcerated are and their potential is a critical to defining how society perceives and interacts with the incarcerated and how they themselves see themselves. They are not the worse decision of their lives.
Inspiration: A Voice from the Inside
Inspiration: A Voice from the Inside A life-changing conversation with the incarcerated author, philanthropist, and activist Ivan Kilgore as he takes us on the journey of the inspirational story behind his recently published book, Murder, Mayhem & Magnificence: A...
Oklahoman imprisoned in California Seeks to Give Back locally from his Prison Cell.
“My hope is that this donation will become a beacon of hope that will inspire everyone to strive for new horizons, and to never allow current circumstances to limit the capacity to give back,” Kilgore said.
Four Gut Wrenching Radio Interviews on the Rhetoric of Prison Rehabilitation in California.
Listen to four gut-wrenching radio interviews on the rhetoric of prison rehabilitation by United Black Family Scholarship Foundation founder Ivan Kilgore. Hosted on Prison radio. Click on the following links:...
UBF Founder Ivan Kilgore’s McCoy v. Lousisana Reply Brief to the California Supreme Court
Petitioner “communicated to the [trial] court and counsel his opposition to presenting any other defense other than a defense of self-defense under the theory of the doctrine of transferred intent. Whereas, the trial court would “allow[] counsel to usurp control of an issue within [Petitioner’s] sole prerogative”
A Question on The Common Misconceptions Of Prison.
Why is it people think that prison is a place where you learn to make good choices, pick good friends, be polite and respectful all the time? Reply: Prison isn't where you learn to make 'good decisions.' It is a place you wind up warehoused as you await the day you...
Street Certified
As an incarcerated author, activist, and founder of the United Black Family Scholarship Foundation, I cannot begin to express how elated I was to host our first Nonprofit Coaching & Leadership Training event this past February in Oklahoma City. Indeed, it was a...
Home Coming: Returning Citizens & the Impact of Incarceration
"After years of waiting and counting down, it is almost time for the gates on the Iron House to open and your loved one to step through and come home. Your greatest dream and your worse nightmare are about to be realized...yes, it is your loved one and no, you don't...
Writing For Social Justice: An Intimate Conversation On the Impact of Mass Incarceration & Criminal Justice Reform
Here, we have those closest to the problem and those seeking to better understand and change our country’s position as the world’s largest incarcerator, both invested with the power to shape the narrative….
A Letter 2 Myself Twenty Years Young!
Often we find ourselves confronted with situations that, at times, provoke us to think desperate measures must be taken despite facing drastic consequences. During these troublesome times our options seem unattainable for whatever reasons. So we pay homage to choices...
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