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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
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
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 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
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...
Amen, Asar ImhotepCalifornia
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
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If you are working on an APWA-related project, please let us know how you plan to utilize the Archive. We hope to share information about your work with our readers and, whenever possible, with relevant APWA authors.

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