Episode 6: Creating Hope

Reginald Johnson Jr. admits he’s not your typical former gang member. He was raised by two loving parents who provided he and his brother a stable home life. But still, Johnson joined a gang at 13. Today, he's given up that life after his brother,...

An episode of the Wounded City podcast, hosted by The Commercial Appeal, titled "Episode 6: Creating Hope" was published on June 30, 2017 and runs 14 minutes.

June 30, 2017 ·14m · Wounded City

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Reginald Johnson Jr. admits he’s not your typical former gang member. He was raised by two loving parents who provided he and his brother a stable home life. But still, Johnson joined a gang at 13. Today, he's given up that life after his brother, also a gang member, was murdered. And Johnson now says people who live that life are "idiots." His father, Reginald Sr., is still dealing with the emotions of losing a son, but has vowed to work in their Frayser neighborhood to find a route for kids to take instead of gang life.

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Reginald Johnson Jr. admits he’s not your typical former gang member. He was raised by two loving parents who provided he and his brother a stable home life. But still, Johnson joined a gang at 13. Today, he's given up that life after his brother, also a gang member, was murdered. And Johnson now says people who live that life are "idiots." His father, Reginald Sr., is still dealing with the emotions of losing a son, but has vowed to work in their Frayser neighborhood to find a route for kids to take instead of gang life.

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