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"A History of UFD." When I first founded UFD on July 29, 2008, it was initially meant to serve as a positive alternative to gang. I got tired of seeing young prisoners get caught up in gangs. I believe if they were offered a positive alternative, they would choose that alternative. I was right, but soon learned that this wasn't what DOCS wanted. So, they would discipline me for my organizational efforts for not first seeking authorization. When I finally sought authorization to form a prison chapter UFD, DOCS denied my request on specious grounds. There are those who believe I should change UFD's name or abandon my efforts to get DOCS to recognize and approve prison chapters of UFD, but instead create a new program. This is because of UFD's past affiliation with the New African Independence Movement and the New African Liberation Movement and their ideology. After careful consideration, I decided to reject this approach, because its only purpose is to placate the bias and reactionary officials who control DOC