John & Vivett Dukes
Thoughts on Veterans Day
Here’s something I think people should know on Veterans Day about people incarcerated: There’s a lot of patriotic people incarcerated,...
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John & Vivett Dukes
- Oct 31, 2019
- 3 min
“My One Year Anniversary At Home”: Speak Ya Truth Co-Founder, John Dukes, Discusses His Harrowing Jo
It’s been one whole year since I’ve been home from prison. I’ve been faced with my own dreams and those dreams almost became nightmares. ...
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John & Vivett Dukes
- Feb 28, 2019
- 4 min
Speak Ya Truth Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary With Self-Care Drive For Returning Citizens
I can hardly believe it’s been two years since I stood before all of you in Times Square and announced the launch of John’s and my...
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John & Vivett Dukes
- Jul 25, 2018
- 1 min
I Had Dreams For My Daughter And None Of These Dreams Had Us Separated By Prison Bars.
I had dreams for my daughter and none of these dreams had us separated by bars. When you’re incarcerated for a length of time, you see...
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John & Vivett Dukes
- Jul 5, 2018
- 3 min
Rehabilitation Through The Arts — On the Inside and the Outside
I’m reading my poetry again tonight at 8:00pm at the Black Lady Theatre in Brooklyn. To say that I’m excited is an understatement. Since...
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John & Vivett Dukes
- Jul 31, 2017
- 1 min
Help Those Incarcerated Right Their Wrongs! Support The #SingSingGunBuyBack!
TODAY is the last day to show support for the Sing Sing Gun Buyback! Your contribution helps stop gun violence in New York City while...
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