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EPISODE · Jun 14, 2026 · 1H 10M

First Degree Racism?

from Roses Are Dead · host Terry Roseland & Jones

We start with a real story about being a kid who feels unsafe at school and how fear can push you into carrying something that changes your life. We break down two cases where “self-defense” gets complicated fast, then zoom out to talk survival mode, the legal system, and what accountability looks like when the game is not fair. • a childhood moment that explains why kids make risky choices • what self-defense means in court versus in culture • the Karmelo Anthony case and how “premeditation” gets argued • why carrying a weapon changes how the law reads your decisions • the Cyrus case and why shooting someone in the back breaks the logic of threat • how prosecutors, plea deals, and missing lesser charges shape outcomes • survival mode, environment, and the pressure of the hood • tailoring your reality through circles, routines, and opportunity • why growth can be lonely and why that can be healthy • learning your family history to strengthen identity and purpose • practical advice for boy moms about getting a driver’s license early • raising standards in business through real customer service If y'all on YouTube right now, y'all not the Patreon, I want y'all to guess which former Roses our dead guest scam me for $11,000. Join our Patreon CommunityBuy some merch and ebooksIG: @terryroseland & @amansperspective_

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We start with a real story about being a kid who feels unsafe at school and how fear can push you into carrying something that changes your life. We break down two cases where “self-defense” gets complicated fast, then zoom out to talk survival mode, the legal system, and what accountability looks like when the game is not fair. • a childhood moment that explains why kids make risky choices • what self-defense means in court versus in culture • the Karmelo Anthony case and h...

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