Knowledge B

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Knowledge B, also known as Abdul-Hakim Works and CEO Hood Square, is a justice-impacted journalist, blogger, published author, entrepreneur, mentor, and aspiring motivational speaker. He is the CEO of Hood Square and the founder of the blog A Real Hood Square’s Perspective.

Currently incarcerated in the Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation and Reentry since the age of sixteen, Knowledge B has never allowed his circumstances to define or confine him. Guided by the principle of never giving up on his life goals, in’sha Allah (God willing), he has achieved remarkable academic and real-world accomplishments from within the prison system.

His educational achievements include earning a GED, multiple certificates from Central Arizona College, an Associate in Applied Science – General Business with Highest Distinction from Rio Salado College, a Certificate in Leadership and Management from Southern Utah University, and a Competent Communicator certification from Toastmasters International. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies at Ashland University.

Knowledge B is the acclaimed author of the Hood Square Series—including Tha Khronicles, Tha System, and Tha Lady Fierce Saga—as well as his powerful memoir, CEO Hood Square: My Prison Memoir. He is also the coauthor of the new anthology A Real Hood Square’s Perspective: Stories From Da Pen, featuring powerful firsthand accounts from incarcerated individuals across the country.

From behind bars, he continues to uplift others through raw storytelling, community building, and thought leadership rooted in resilience, authenticity, and purpose.

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https://substack.com/@ceohoodsquare