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| The Black Abolition Movement for the Mind (B.A.M.M.) has their grand opening with educational workshops, teachings from great speakers and leaders, and young poets relieving their creative talents. Chris Blanks, also known as "Brother Blanks" is the president and founder of BAMM. (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media) |
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| The Black Abolition Movement for the Mind (B.A.M.M.) has their grand opening with educational workshops, teachings from great speakers and leaders, and young poets relieving their creative talents. Dereck Walker Jr, also known as "Lil Fist", age 4 of Waukegan reads poetic exerts from "Why Pull the Trigger Showcase", from Poetry for the People. (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media) |
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| The Black Abolition Movement for the Mind (B.A.M.M.) has their grand opening with educational workshops, teachings from great speakers and leaders, and young poets relieving their creative talents. The oldest members along with the founding fathers and mothers of the organization stand tall. (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media) |
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| The Black Abolition Movement for the Mind (B.A.M.M.) has their grand opening with educational workshops, teachings from great speakers and leaders, and young poets relieving their creative talents. Pierce Colbert, age1 7 of Waukegan, has been a member since the age of 5, reads and writes his own poetry. (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media) |
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| The Black Abolition Movement for the Mind (B.A.M.M.) has their grand opening with educational workshops, teachings from great speakers and leaders, and young poets relieving their creative talents. (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media) |
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| The Black Abolition Movement for the Mind (B.A.M.M.) has their grand opening with educational workshops, teachings from great speakers and leaders, and young poets relieving their creative talents. Edna Ford, Vice President of BAMM and the National Action Network of Lake County speaks during the opening celebrations, founder, Chris Blanks in the background. (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media) |
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| The Black Abolition Movement for the Mind (B.A.M.M.) has their grand opening with educational workshops, teachings from great speakers and leaders, and young poets relieving their creative talents. Latiya Blanks, age 22 of Waukegan sings beautifully gegtting the crowd up and active. (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media) |
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| The Black Abolition Movement for the Mind (B.A.M.M.) has their grand opening with educational workshops, teachings from great speakers and leaders, and young poets relieving their creative talents. Latiya Blanks, age 22 of Waukegan sings beautifully gegtting the crowd up and active. (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media) |
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