For all that preambles, this is not just a book that outlines my experiences and adventures in life, another dope-boy story, or even a lengthy prison saga. Instead, I've tried to make this book a learning and growing experience for anyone who might take the time to read it. "IT IS WHAT IT IS: SYSTEMATIC INCARCERATION / DISGUISED RACISM" is a movement for others to learn from the bad decisions I've made throughout my lifetime and specifically a wake-up call for all African-America youth. It's time for us to wake up and see what is happening to our beautiful race of people. If at the end of the