Convicted in the Womb: One Man's Journey from Prisoner to Peacemaker

An unforgettable true story of gang warfare and a bold manifesto for addressing racial injustice, from a former gang member and renowned lecturer

“An inspiring personal litany of human renewal and accomplishment. Upchurch gives us hope that we can change society.”—Dr. Earl Ofari Hutchinson, author of The Assassination of the Black Male Image

Once Carl Upchurch was an elementary school dropout fighting for survival on the streets of South Philadelphia, a gang member wedded to a life of viole...