Congratulations to Reginald Dwayne Betts, the recipient of our March On Award, who will be recognized at our Awards Gala this Wednesday. Visit marchonfest.org/gala to learn more. Betts is a poet, lawyer, and advocate for criminal justice reform whose work bridges literature, law, and social justice. A formerly incarcerated individual, Betts transformed his life through education, earning a B.A. from the University of Maryland, an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Warren Wilson College, and a J.D. from Yale Law School. His powerful poetry collections, including Felon and Shahid Reads His Own Palm, give voice to the experiences of incarceration, race, and redemption. Betts is also the founder of Freedom Reads, a nonprofit organization that places books in prisons, fostering education and personal growth among incarcerated individuals. His advocacy extends beyond the written word, as he actively works to reform the criminal justice system and improve the lives of marginalized communities....