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Be part of the Shuffle fam, wear the message > https://shuffleapparel.com/ In "The Compton Shuffle," I extensively explore practical insights and strategies for preventing mass shootings and gang violence. My goal is for readers to embrace the book as a valuable handbook, providing concrete guidance toward the creation of a safer and more secure society. - Edward Gilliam - Author

11/04/2026

The most dangerous deficit in our schools and neighborhoods isn't a lack of funding. It is the Father Deficit.

When the "Pops" of our community are absent, the impact on our youth is devastating. In The Compton Shuffle, I discuss how the lack of strong father figures leaves our students incredibly vulnerable, especially during the 3 PM Danger Zone. When a positive male presence is missing at home, the streets are always waiting to step in and fill that void.

We have to acknowledge this reality if we want to change it. While we fight against the systemic traps that remove fathers from the home, we also have to step up as a community. Coaches, teachers, mentors, and community leaders must stand in the gap. It takes a dedicated village to protect our youth when their first line of defense is compromised.

Who was the "Pops" or male mentor that helped guide you through your youth? Give them their flowers in the comments below! 👇🏾

Discover the hard truths about the Father Deficit and how we can protect our next generation in The Compton Shuffle. Available now on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3tnxekA

11/03/2026

Rebuilding our communities requires more than just good intentions. It requires strategic occupational placement.

In The Compton Shuffle, I introduce the concept of the HEAL Sectors. For decades, our youth have been victims of occupational segregation, pushed away from the very industries that dictate the health, wealth, and safety of a neighborhood.

If we want to create lasting, systemic change, we must intentionally guide our students into four critical areas. Health, Education, Administration, and Literacy.

These are the absolute pillars of power in any city. When we secure leadership roles in the HEAL sectors, we stop waiting for outside saviors to fix our neighborhoods. We empower our own youth to cure our communities from the inside out. We have to prepare them to take a seat at the tables where the real decisions are made.

Which of the HEAL sectors are you most passionate about building up in your city? Drop your thoughts in the comments below! 👇🏾

Learn how to guide the next generation past occupational segregation and into the rooms of power. Order The Compton Shuffle on Amazon today: https://amzn.to/3tnxekA

11/03/2026

11/03/2026

We concluded this week attending 11 parent-teacher conferences alongside our families, strengthening relationships with educators and supporting our students’ academic success.

At I Believe in Me, mentorship goes beyond our walls. We are part of the village, and showing up matters!

Help us continue showing up for our students and families. Be part of our village!

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10/27/2026

When I first reviewed the rosters as the new principal at Centennial High, I was met with a heartbreaking reality. Nearly half of our ninth grade class consisted of students who were 18 to 20 years old.

Society is incredibly quick to label these young men and women as failures or slow learners. But let us be absolutely clear. That is not a student failure. It is a massive systemic betrayal.

For a student to reach adulthood while still sitting in a freshman classroom, the educational system had to look the other way for years. They were passed along, ignored, or allowed to slip entirely through the cracks. When faced with a staggering 70 percent dropout rate, we realized we could not just tweak the existing rules. We had to execute a complete clean slate with the staff and rebuild a foundation that actually served the youth we were sworn to protect.

We can never give up on a student, no matter how far behind the system has left them.

How can we hold our educational systems more accountable for the students who are falling behind? Let us talk about it in the comments below. 👇🏾

Discover the hard truths of school reform and learn how we turned the campus around in The Compton Shuffle. Available now on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3tnxekA

10/26/2026

Leadership is heavy lifting.

We talk constantly about showing up for our youth, but we rarely talk about the toll it takes to be the anchor. If you are guiding the next generation, remember that your rest is a requirement, not a reward. You cannot provide positive support if you are running on fumes.

Step back, take a breath, and recharge your batteries today. How are you unplugging? 👇

10/21/2026

10/20/2026

For those of you who are new here, I spent twelve years in public education. I’ve started writing about what happened during those years, and tonight I’m sharing a story I still remember all too well.

If you’ve ever wondered why teachers don’t “just enforce the rules,” let me tell you what happened when I did.

I was a new teaching assistant earning twelve dollars an hour when a student started shouting his gang affiliation in our school gym. We had a “zero tolerance” policy. I assumed that meant I was supposed to do something about it.

Apparently, I needed that education more than he did.

I ended up in the principal’s office, trying to explain why I’d done exactly what we’d been instructed to do.

I still remember sitting in that chair, wondering what the hell I was supposed to say.

If you’re a teacher, you may recognize this situation. If you’re a parent, it might explain some things you’ve never understood about your child’s school.

The whole story is free to read. Link in the first comment.

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