Shaka Senghor

Shaka's remarkable journey, which includes seven years in solitary confinement, has transformed him into a best-selling author, leader, and cultural influencer. His achievements over the past decade include a celebrated TED talk, recognition by the Oprah Winfrey Network as a SuperSoul 100 Soul Igniter, and a role as an MIT Media Lab Director's Fellow. Also as founder of Redeemed Sole, its immediate mission is dedicated to building a network that fosters rehabilitation, both within and beyond prison walls, and amplifies the voices of the millions living behind bars.