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Shaka Senghor: 19 Years for Murder

Shaka Senghor grew up in Detroit, ran away from home at 14, and ended up in prison for murder at 19. He spent the next 19 years incarcerated — seven of them in solitary confinement. But inside that cell, something unexpected happened. He discovered literature, journaling, and a path back to himself. In this conversation, we go deep on the hidden prisons that trapped him long before any cell door closed, the day he killed a man, and how he found genuine freedom from the inside out. Today, he's a New York Times bestselling author, resilience expert, and advisor to Meta, Apple, and Google — and Oprah Winfrey called her conversation with him one of the best she's ever had, not just in her career, but in her life.

English
  • Originally Aired April 15, 2026
  • Runtime 126 minutes
  • Network United States of America YouTube
  • Created April 15, 2026 by
    BiboPenta
  • Modified April 15, 2026 by
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