"It's About Saving Lives"
More discussion about gun violence with
the police in Portsmouth
In this episode, we discuss the "It's About Saving Lives" video with Rev. Dr. Mark Hayes, and Edmond Armistead, AKA Blackrose, who performed the piece and produced the video. They sit down for this podcast with the Public Information Officer for the Portsmouth Police Department.
Projects and Showcases
It's About Saving Lives
A poem written by
Gene Lempert
Performed by
Edmond K Armistead
(aka Blackrose)
Background Vocals
Elijah Britt Wright
Elijah Lynch
Produced and Recorded by
"I Know Hip Hop Program"
in Portsmouth VA.
& Tough Love Productionz
Published by ASCAP
Thoughts from Reverend Hayes
"If not now when" is used as a motivational saying and it's meant to prompt us to take immediate action on the task🤜IT'S ABOUT SAVING LIVES 🤛It's About taking action, and being willing to start👏The Virginia Center for Public Safety Advocacy Through the Arts Learning Partnership is thankful to you for being on the Journey with the Truth through youngsters lives 👏
🙏🏾 The words spoken to the youngsters and families in our Community by the Virginia Center for Public Safety Advocacy Through the Arts Learning Partnership speak louder than most people have heard anyone say before blessings upon you 🙏 IT'S ABOUT SAVING LIVES 👏
🤜The Saturday Academy for Positive Self-Development Parent-Ship and Elder-ship and The Virginia Center for Public Safety Advocacy Through the Arts Learning Partnership works together in holistic-bond to be out front for inspiration through discussions on bringing healing and wholeness in our Community🤛IT'S ABOUT SAVING LIVES 🙏
Great Rising 🤲You are valuable in the space you occupy 🙏we can enjoy our lives without having to give a reason for our existence 🌄I pray that you will continue refreshing your journey of self- love🙏No matter what outside influences depict, the journey of Truth and Hope continues 📖IT'S ABOUT SAVING LIVES 📖
📝 I am proud of the youngsters actions that I am blessed to engage with during this time of my life 🙏 Their call to remember, holistic commitment, the privilege of holistic-bond relationships, the privilege of coming together and the privilege of working together within their "YLD" circle "IT'S ABOUTSAVINGLIVES"
Here is a statement as well as a question from one of the Virginia Center for Public Safety Advocacy Through the Arts Learning Partnership Ambassadors; Here we are again, and why has nothing changed? As a result of the school shooting in Georgia today 🤜🙏🤛
🤜A heart that is full of love and an ear open to listen and a hand that is willing to help is more valuable than a brain full of knowledge🤛 I am God-refreshed to let you know that you are blessed 🙌
The perpetrators and the victims are both involved in the traumatic experience of exposure to violence by guns in the community 🤜🙏🤜🙏🤛 www.vacps.org
🙏There is no one wise enough, good enough, or who cares enough for you to turn your future and destiny over to them 🌄 The Saturday Academy for Positive Self-Development Youth Leadership Development Mentor-ship, Parent-Ship, Elder-ship and The Virginia Center for Public Safety Advocacy Through the Arts Learning Partnership Speaks to the truth through the Connection-ship of what matters most 🧡Slow Down and Live 🤜🤛IT'S ABOUT SAVING LIVES 🧡
There are so many questions on the minds of our Youngsters and who remain wondering if they will be able to get an answer to help them heal 🙏The Virginia Center for Public Safety Advocacy Through the Arts Learning Partnership is a Connection-ship for their future 🤜IT'S ABOUT SAVING LIVES 🤛🧡 www.vacps.org
The Virginia Center for Public Safety Advocacy Through the Arts Learning Partnership is actively Educating Engaging and Moving in ACTION to address gun violence🧡It is a multifaceted challenge 🧡There are multifaceted strategies to address gun violence 🤜IT'S ABOUT SAVING LIVES 🤛Make your commitment to attend the MLK Annual vigil in observance of Dr.Martin Luther King Jr's birthday at the Virginia State Capital 🧡
The Saturday Academy for Positive Self-Development Youth Leadership,Parents, Elders,Contributors, Supporters, and Specialized Volunteers are extremely excited to be in daily Fellow-ship with the Virginia Center for Public Safety Advocacy Through the Arts Learning Partnership in the community 🧡IT'S ABOUT SAVING LIVES 🧡www.vacps.org
🙏It is important for us to get in touch with our feelings 🌄 I am God-refreshed from my scripture study this morning 🌄 It gives me the backbone and strength to minister truth that is written in the Book 📖 People see God's nature in your leadership 🤜They trust you 🤛You have the ability get the job done 🧡Your leadership produces results 🙏 IT'S ABOUT SAVING LIVES 🌄
I am thankful to God for giving me people who are thirsting for change 🙏 We are more alike than different 🙏 The Virginia Center for Public Safety Advocacy Through the Arts Learning Partnership is working together with youngsters to put it in a framework that we can understand 🧡They are able to bring the community together 🧡There is no unity unless we share the truth 🧡IT'S ABOUT SAVING LIVES 🧡www.vacps.org
🌄It is with deep thought 🧡What will the future be?🌄 I am thankful for your efforts in sharing your timeless commitment and willingness with the Virginia Center for Public Safety Advocacy Through the Arts Learning Partnership 🧡 Our youngsters are resoucesful 🌄As an elder we must tell them that they are loved 🧡IT'S ABOUT SAVING LIVES 🌄www.vacps.org
🙏Never deny what you know 🌄 Stand firmly on your journey of truth and peace of what matters most 🤜IT'S ABOUT SAVING LIVES 🤛www.vacps.org 🧡Have a Soul-u-tion Sunday 🤝Restore the Dream 🧡We are in this time for us to continually make the sound 🤜IT'S ABOUT SAVING LIVES 🤛
The Virginia Center for Public Safety Advocacy Through the Arts Learning Partnership is working out front,with the Saturday Academy for Positive Self-Development,Tough Love Productionz,Restore the Dream,Stop Shooting Movement, and Blacktop Basketball 🏀 bringing healing to heart from gun violence 🤜🧡🤛IT'S ABOUT SAVING LIVES 🌄 www.vacps.org
It's About Saving Lives is a life changing reality of the truth in these times of life where it will educate and enhance the ability to engage in moving our youngsters into action and make a positive impact in our Community and the world 🙏