He says he was the nerdiest black kid and got beat up 13 times as a result. Frustrated, Khafre Jay had his own gang by the time he got to high school. Like many kids, especially those of color, he “found his way” from the wrong people. His life changed for the better when a principal let him into an art school.

Listen in as Khafre tells Jonaed how he left gang-life behind, uses his love of music as a tool for his activism and opted-out of college although he was three semesters away from finishing.

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E67 | Gangbanger to Executive Director: How a Nerdy Black Kid Raised Millions—Khafre Jay