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Amerika's most unwanted: the Black male
March 1, 2023

Amerika's most unwanted: the Black male

Amerika's Most Unwanted:The Black Male by Asar Imhotep Amen,Ph.D. A View From The Bridge The death of Black men and boys and yes in some cases women and girls has become so normalized in our"...
Amen, Asar ImhotepCalifornia
A closer look at "crime"
circa 2023

A closer look at "crime"

page 63 The Beat Without volume a/b 18.33/34 Asar Imhotep Amen Next we have a composition by Asar Imhotep Amen who writes to us from Los Angeles County State Prison in Lancaster, California. Asar's piece...
Amen, Asar ImhotepCalifornia
Death by incarceration: Life without the possibility of parole (LWOP), "the other death penalty"
circa 2023

Death by incarceration: Life without the possibility of parole (LWOP), "the other death penalty"

Amen, Asar ImhotepCalifornia
Critical race theory: an introduction
October 26, 2022

Critical race theory: an introduction

Critical Race Theory an Introduction by Troy T. Thomas Critical race theory (CRT) was officially organized in 1989. at the first annual Workshop on Critical Race Theory , though its intellectual origins go back much...
Amen, Asar ImhotepCalifornia
Post slavery persistent traumatic stress disorder (PSPTSD)
September 5, 2022

Post slavery persistent traumatic stress disorder (PSPTSD)

Post Slavery Persistent Traumatic Stress Disorder (PSPTSD) by Asar Imhotep Amen,Ph.D. The root cause of psychospiritual illness/disease/disorder/trauma derives from our Ancestors beginning with their enslavement. And as a direct result of this heinious historical trauma...
Amen, Asar ImhotepCalifornia
African liberation psychology
September 2, 2022

African liberation psychology

African Liberation Psychology by Asar Imhotep Amen,Ph.D. Liberation psychology involves transforming the Afrikan out of oppression- induced psychological states,and achieving proactive natural development by actual participation in Afrikan survival thrust, as indicated by authentic Afrikan...
Amen, Asar ImhotepCalifornia
Razor wire plantations: America's addiction to slavery and sadistic cruelty
September 1, 2022

Razor wire plantations: America's addiction to slavery and sadistic cruelty

Razor Wire Plantations:America’s Addiction To Slavery and Sadistic Cruelty by Asar Imhotep Amen(s/n Troy Thomas An Enslaved Individual The United States is predicated upon permanent disparities and inequities in life expectancy , mortality rates ,...
Amen, Asar ImhotepCalifornia
What working poor Black folks need to realize as we protest for better conditions in Amerika
circa 2022

What working poor Black folks need to realize as we protest for better conditions in Amerika

Pan-African Strategy and Policy Research Group What Working Poor Black Folks Need To Realize As We Protest For Better Conditions In Amerika by Asar Imhotep Amen,Ph.D. A View From The Bridge Revelation From Ancestor Derrick...
Amen, Asar ImhotepCalifornia
European historical terrorism
circa 2022

European historical terrorism

European Historical Terrorism By Asar Imhotep Amen,Ph.D. What's faulty with the logic behind owning,controlling and self- determining the rise of an autonomous Afrikan Space within a territory dominated by the mind and weapons of Europe...
Amen, Asar ImhotepCalifornia
Cracking the psychological codes and cues to racism / white supremacy
circa 2022

Cracking the psychological codes and cues to racism / white supremacy

Pan-African Strategy and Policy Research Group Cracking The Psychological Codes and Cues to Racism/White Supremacy by Asar Imhotep Amen,Ph.D. Racism/White Supremacy is the generalization,institutionalization, and assignment of values to real or imagionary differences between people...
Amen, Asar ImhotepCalifornia
The most revolutionary act of our time is to be African and to tell the truth
circa 2022

The most revolutionary act of our time is to be African and to tell the truth

Pan-African Strategy and Policy Research Group The Most Revolutionary Act of our Time Is TO BE AFRICAN and To TELL THE TRUTH by Asar Imhotep Amen,Ph.D. No amount of individual achievement or the gaining of...
Amen, Asar ImhotepCalifornia
A comprehensive behavioral threat assessment of the European
circa 2022

A comprehensive behavioral threat assessment of the European

A Comprehensive Behavioral Threat Assessment of The European by Asar Imhotep Amen,Ph.D. In order to fully understand the psychopathy of Europeans (particularly males of the 0.01% ruling class) we must formulate. a complete Africological critique...
Amen, Asar ImhotepCalifornia
The politics of disruption: Some thoughts for Black Lives Matter activists
circa 2022

The politics of disruption: Some thoughts for Black Lives Matter activists

The Politics of Disruption: Some Thoughts For Black Lives Matter Activists By Asar Imhotep Amen,Ph.D. Our Present Condition No matter where Afrikans are-on the continent or in the diaspora-our condition is the same. We are...
Amen, Asar ImhotepCalifornia
American crime control as industry
circa 2021

American crime control as industry

American Crime Control As Industry By Asar Imhotep Amen (T.T. Thomas) There are several reasons why the prison industrial complex (PIC) continues to grow in America, and I will focus on two of the most...
Amen, Asar ImhotepCalifornia
Street crime vs corporate crime and the truth
circa 2021

Street crime vs corporate crime and the truth

Street Crime vs Corporate Crime and The Truth As a society we need to reassess our understanding of crime and ask why is it that corporate crime advances virtually unhindered, while localized "street crime" has...
Amen, Asar ImhotepCalifornia
Punishment, revenge and torture: The heart of America's criminal "justice" system
November 14, 2018

Punishment, revenge and torture: The heart of America's criminal "justice" system

Punishment, Revenge, and Torture: The Heart of America ’s Criminal “Justice” System By [redacted] (aka Asar I. Amen) Punishment is central to criminal justice practice in the United States. Punishment is the act of making...
Amen, Asar ImhotepCalifornia
Black lives will never matter to our historical enemies: Amerika's war on Black men and boys
2017

Black lives will never matter to our historical enemies: Amerika's war on Black men and boys

Asar Imhotep Amen, Ph.D, Creative Growth and Development Associates. Black Lives Will Never Matter To our Historical Enemies: Amerika's War On Black Men. and Boys 2017 A View From The Bridge "Black people will never...
Amen, Asar ImhotepCalifornia
Black lives have never mattered in the United States of America and never will: a "modern"-day slaves perspective
October 21, 2016

Black lives have never mattered in the United States of America and never will: a "modern"-day slaves perspective

Black Lives Have Never Mattered In The United States of America and Never Willi A "Modern"-Day Slaves Perspective By Asar Imhotep Amen,Ph.D. (aka [redacted]) "One of the most tragic beliefs widely shared by Blacks throughout...
Amen, Asar ImhotepCalifornia
The ugly truth about prisons and our society
April 4, 2016

The ugly truth about prisons and our society

The Ugly Truth About Prisons and Our Society | Poor Magazine The Ugly Truth About Prisons and Our Society Tiny - Posted on 04 April 2016 Author: Asar Imhotep Amen (T.T. Thomas) Plantation Prison Scholars/...
Amen, Asar ImhotepCalifornia
Mentacide: the psychological and physical murder of Black men, women and children
2016

Mentacide: the psychological and physical murder of Black men, women and children

Asar Imhotep Amen, Ph. D. Creative Growth and Development Associates Mentacide: The Psychological and Physical Murder of Black Men, Women, and Children By Asar Imhotep Amen, Ph. D. Introductory Remarks There are two fundamental questions...
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The eschatological dilemma: the problem of studying the black male only as the deaths that result from anti-black racism
2016

The eschatological dilemma: the problem of studying the black male only as the deaths that result from anti-black racism

The Eschatological Dilemma: The Problem of Studying The Black Male Only as the Deaths That Result from Anti-Black Racism By Asar Imhotep Amen, Ph.D. Creative Growth and Development Associates 
 Introduction The sensibilities of the...
Amen, Asar ImhotepCalifornia
Restorative/peace-building justice
November 2012

Restorative/peace-building justice

Amen, Asar ImhotepCalifornia
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