The Deserving Mercy Podcast: Recent Episodes
Ludrick Rell C Cooper
This podcast is inspired from the book also entitled, Deserving Mercy. This book tells the story of a young black male college student who gets wrongfully accused of a selling Illegal drugs that did not belong to him. He was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana and faced with a felony that began to suddenly impact his life totally. With the lack of mental health awareness, it takes longer for this young man to not only face the fact of his reality, but also the courage to attempt to make a difference in his circumstances.
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This is a great episode especially for listeners who haven’t listened to every episode. I talk about each episode starting from the very beginning. If you haven’t listened yet or if this is your first time listening, hopefully this particular episode will motivate you to do so.
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This episode includes an interview that I was guest featured on. Diary of a Mad Black Man is a podcast created and hosted by Blake Johnson. We talked about my book, the back story behind it, mental health aspect, etc.
To check out Diary of a Mad Black Man Podcast, please visit: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diary-of-a-mad-black-man/id1485106372 Social media handles: @diaryofambm
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On this episode, I had a chance to discuss GeeChee/Gullah language and culture with comedian actor Deek J Smalls. If you're someone who's not familiar with Charleston, South Carolina or interested in learning about GeeChee culture and Gullah people, please listen to this special episode of the Deserving Mercy Podcast.
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More so like a movie recap instead. The topic of being black and wrongfully accused shown in another film, When They See Us, directed by Ava DuVernay premiered last summer 2019. So many different emotions can be discovered while watching this film series. I expressed the back stories as well as the emotions within this film. It is definitely a story worth learning...
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In this episode, I discuss the film Just Mercy starring Michael B Jordan and legendary Jamie Foxx. This is a film about a black man who was wrongfully accused and convicted of a crime, which he did not commit. The wrongful accusation was motivated through racism costing him six years of his life awaiting death row. For more information on this podcast, please follow @Deserving Mercy on Facebook.
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On this episode, I answered some of the questions that were sent to the Deserving Mercy Facebook page. Please check out to hear what questions were asked and listen to responses. Also, at the end of this episode, I have a special surprise for someone. Please tune in.
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Recently, I watched a film called, "The Brian Banks Story. This film is based on a true story about NFL player Brian Banks. Just like me, Banks was wrongfully accused of a serious crime that he did not commit. It took a lot of hard work and patience for him to clear name and record to be exonerated. It was not at all easy for him to do so. This movie along with many others out there, tells the story of how crooked the judicial system can be especially for young men of color.
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This episode is a lot different from the last episodes. On this podcast, I discuss my thoughts on a very trending topic especially during these high climate times as it relates to what's been going on so far as the killing of unarmed black men due to harassment from police. That trending topic is black athletes going to HBCUs(HIstorically Black Colleges and/or Universities) rather than attending a PWI(Predominantly White Institution). It all makes sense when you think of peacefully protesting...
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This is a continuation from the previous episode.
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One of my fraternity LBs(Line Brothers) recently purchased my book. However, he had no clue of how being a felon affected my life as a college student and graduate. He literally texted me and said that he had 475, 432 questions to ask me. At that moment, I knew I had to invite him on the podcast to dive in more of my situation.
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A continuation from the last episode...
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In this episode, I go a little deep behind the inspiration of what inspired me to write the short film, which led to me writing the book, and finally producing this podcast. Also, I take listeners on an emotional journey of what it felt like when I was personally wrongfully accused and convicted for a crime that I did not commit as a college student at an HBCU.
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In my book Deserving Mercy, I created two characters. Steve, who Jamal met while in custody at the detention center and Dr Dunn, who was a professor at Bazemore College. I personally met Mr Steven Dunn about two years ago. He knew that I was writing this book. He always encouraged me during my process of writing and getting the book published. Well, it didn't dawned on me that I had named two characters after him till reading my book after being published. This was shocking to me but also a revelation.
Mr Steven Dunn is a retired police officer for the city of St Louis in St Louis, Missouri. He also was a member of the US Marine Reserves On this episode, we discuss how to prevent being wrongfully accused when you can help it.
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On this episode, I talk about two things that someone with a misdemeanor or felony on their record will need in order to clear themselves from their past. Those two things are pardons and expungements. I'm not a lawyer or legal expert. These are things that I've experienced and/or researched for myself. If you're someone or know someone with a criminal past on their record, please share this valuable information that I have for them on this episode!!!
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This is the first episode of The Deserving Mercy Podcast. On this episode, you will get the opportunity to know more about me, where I'm from, how I got to where I'm at, and a big secret, which is what led me to not only creating a short film, and then writing the book based off of it, to now producing this podcast.