We’re faced with choices every day. Most are trivial and underwhelming to the point we don’t realize they’re even choices at all. Getting gas, whether or not to order take out, or the ever infamous quandary: “should I go to the gym?” There does, however, come those times when we’re forced to make more profound decisions…the type that could very well alter the trajectory of our future. We sat down for an interview with artist, public speaker, educator, and activist Blackliq. While he has achieved much in the entertainment space, his music was not the main topic of discussion. Instead, he told us exclusively and for the 1st time publicly, about the day a homicide detective showed up at his work back in 2004, informing him that his father was being charged with 1st degree murder.

Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. Special thanks to Blackliq.

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Written/Audio Sources: 

• Fields v. Vaughn, Civil Action No. 3:08cv844 | Casetext Search + Citator
• Black Liquid Albums :: NoiseTrade :: Paste Magazine
• black liquid Archives - RVA Mag
• BlackLiq - TIME Magazine just quoted me Chelsea Higgs Wise... | Facebook
• In the wreckage of Richmond, one small miracle — and anticipation of more protests - The Washington Post
• In Richmond, Va., Protesters Transform A Confederate Statue : NPR
• Henoch-Schonlein purpura - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
• Black Liquid | ReverbNation
• NOW: No Other Way | Black Liquid | TEDxYouth@RVA
• "GUILTY" - BlackLiq x Mopes [official video]
• My Sober Story, BlackLiq
• #TBT to the words that led to me being featured in conversation & coverage with Washington Post NPR & TIME Never be afraid to share
• Man gets life in slaying of nurse (The Times Dispatch, 10/11/2005 - Richmond, VA)
• Police charge man in woman’s death (The Times Dispatch, 9/18/2004 - Richmond, VA)
• Henrico jury convicts man of murdering nurse (The Times Dispatch, 5/21/2005 - Richmond, VA) 

Music & Sound Effect Sources

• Opening Track: “Guilty” by Blackliq x Mopes, Strange Famous Records - Used with permission from Robert Fields, II. 
• Closing Track: “Guilty” by Blackliq x Mopes, Strange Famous Records - Used with permission from Robert Fields, II. 

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