Raised in the inner city of Covington, Kentucky, Kareem Simpson is an author, innovator, community enthusiast, military veteran, serial entrepreneur, foodie and lover of all things creative.
Shifting demographics, diminishing resources, and cost of maintaining large and aging facilities have contributed to cities forgoing the preservation of old, seldomly used buildings, and some have been lost. But just over the river, a few remain.
Last week, The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center previewed a short movie about how artists, activists, and grassroots organizers achieved historic criminal justice reform by the use of cash bail in New York State.