Art Powell, has over 25 years of first- hand knowledge of Criminal Street Gangs, criminal activity, incarceration, and reentry! Now, he's creating methods to deprogram the mindset of criminals.Art Powell is now a Consultant/Gang Specialist/Life Skills Coach and has started several companies. Art wants to offer our youth a path out of the lifestyle of gangs and criminal activities and also educate adults through his autobiography Traumatic Memoirs – Gangsta: To Be or Not To Be (Book 1)Arthur Powell’s Traumatic Memoirs – Gangsta: To Be or Not To Be (Book 1) is a compelling story how one young man full of life, love, and promise can turn into a cold-hearted person, trying to find love in the world of gangs. Gangsta: To Be or Not To Be gives a real-life account of how many of our young people feel when abandoned by family and friends. Art has given the world a gift by retelling his story as you look into the mind of a young gangster. Art Powell, will opening societies eyes to the world of gangbanging.Art Powell’s expertise has been sought after by national networks like the History Channel’s “Gangland”, HLN Network's “America Behind Bars”, CNN’s “Newsroom", and Destination America's "Prison Ink." He’s also been featured on FGTV’s “Writer’s in Focus” hosted by James Taylor and Channel 30’s “In Contact” hosted by Angela Robinson. He is featured, as a “Gang Expert” in Dominic Stokes “If Streets Could Talk” documentary.Skills: Developing and facilitating life skills and character development programs for at-risk youth and adults, reentry workshops, conducting trainings on community accountability, bullying, and gang awareness, training facilitators, and mediating conflict.