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About the Author

Author Info

Knowledge B, also known as Abdul-Hakim Works and CEO Hood Square, is a justice-impacted journalist, blogger, published author, entrepreneur, mentor, and aspiring motivational speaker. He is the CEO of Hood Square and the founder of the blog A Real Hood Square's Perspective.

Currently incarcerated in the Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation and Reentry, Knowledge B has been behind bars since the age of sixteen. However, he has never allowed his circumstances to define or confine him. Guided by the principle of never giving up on his life goals, in'sha Allah (God willing), he has achieved remarkable academic and real-world accomplishments from within the prison system.

His educational achievements include earning a GED, multiple certificates from Central Arizona College, an Associate in Applied Science – General Business with Highest Distinction from Rio Salado College, and a Certificate in Leadership and Management from Southern Utah University. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies at Ashland University.

Knowledge B is the acclaimed author of Tha Khronicles, Tha System, Tha Lady Fierce Saga (part of the Hood Square Series), and his memoir, CEO Hood Square: My Prison Memoir.

Connect with Knowledge B on social media.
LinkedIn: Abdul-Hakim Works 
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News

Check out the Stories From Da Pen Series on the blog, A Real Hood Square's Perspective on the website: https://tharealhoodsquare.com/blog-page

This series is a powerful and unique collection of firsthand accounts from individuals currently experiencing incarceration. These stories, told by Hood Squares, provide an unfiltered glimpse into their lives—shedding light on their most notable highs and lows, from their upbringing to their experiences within the prison system.

Through this series, readers will gain a raw and honest perspective on the resilience, struggles, and humanity of incarcerated men and women across the United States. Get ready to step into their world and hear voices that are too often silenced.

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