Knowledge B – Author, Blogger & CEO Hood Square

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Knowledge B (Abdul-Hakim Works)

Justice-impacted author, entrepreneur, blogger, certified peer support specialist, mentor, and visionary leader.

Widely known as CEO Hood Square, Knowledge B is the founder and CEO of Hood Square and the creator of the blog A Real Hood Square’s Perspective — a national platform uplifting powerful, authentic voices from street-impacted and justice-impacted communities.

https://tharealhoodsquare.com/blog-page

From Adversity to Achievement

Incarcerated since age 16 in the Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation & Reentry, Knowledge B refused to let confinement define him. Guided by faith, discipline, and an unwavering belief in purpose, he transformed his journey into proof that resilience, responsibility, and self-education can rebuild a life from the inside out.

Academic & Personal Growth

His educational and professional development includes:

• GED
• Certificates from Central Arizona College
• Associate in Applied Science – General Business (Highest Distinction), Rio Salado College
• Certificate in Leadership and Management, Southern Utah University
• Competent Communicator, Toastmasters International
• Certified Peer Support Specialist (Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System)
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies at Ashland University

Published Works & Creative Projects

Knowledge B is the author of the Hood Square Series:

• Tha Khronicles
• Tha System
• Tha Lady Fierce Saga

He is also the author of the memoir:

• CEO Hood Square: My Prison Memoir

And the lead author and curator of the anthology:

• A Real Hood Square’s Perspective: Stories From Da Pen

His self-help book,

• From Boyz To Men: A Simple Guide To Surviving Adversity,

blends lived experience with structured workbook-style tools for growth, reflection, and transformation.

Expanding the movement through music, he also created:

• Hood Square: Tha EP — a motivational, non-explicit hip-hop project rooted in the “Streetwise & Booksmart” mindset.

Connect With Me

To contact Knowledge B directly, reach out through Text Connect and/or eMessaging on the Securus Mobile App:

Abdul-Hakim Works

Resident Identification # 229357

Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation & Reentry

Get your copies of my books today:

• BookBaby Store
• Amazon Author Page

Stay connected through social media:

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Together, we rise. Together, we build.

It’s not a moment, it’s a Movement!

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