PRX - Pieces for Tone: Personal
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California Supreme Court Associate Justice Kelli Evans, the first out lesbian on the state's high court, was raised by her grandmother in public ho...
Bought by WORT
- Added: Apr 04, 2023
- Length: 29:30
- Purchases: 1
Dwayne Ratleff grew up Black, poor and gay in 1960s Baltimore. As a youngster, his grandma taught him: “Don’t explain yourself, be yourself.” His a...
Bought by WMUU-LP, KUCR 88.3 fm Riverside, Calif., KALW, and WORT
- Added: Oct 04, 2022
- Length: 29:10
- Purchases: 4
Martin Jenkins makes history as the first openly gay Supreme Court of California justice, and only the third Black man ever to serve on the state's...
- Added: Sep 09, 2021
- Length: 29:30
One Teacher is short form audio content, each vignette is an interview with a story teller where they describe the 'one teacher' that inspired them...
- Added: Oct 22, 2019
- Length: 02:04
There’s a growing awareness of solidarity among women. They refuse to be silenced. What began as a Women’s March in January 2017 has now evolved in...
- Added: Mar 01, 2018
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 2
Who are helpers? Often it's people who know how much it means to be helped.
- Added: Sep 15, 2017
- Length: 05:12
- Purchases: 1
We all remember the influential teacher who made a difference in our lives. But for Drego Little, the teacher that changed his life was the one he ...
- Added: Sep 14, 2017
- Length: 05:56
- Purchases: 1
Making Contact partnered with the 2014 National Poetry Slam to produce this special open mic highlighting the power of thoughtful, truth telling, c...
- Added: Sep 22, 2014
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 2
This week it's our monthly series The Tin Roof Project, where well-known Southerners bring their own true stories to life. This month's Tin Roofer ...
- Added: Sep 14, 2012
- Length: 29:00
His fourth year in the competition, Q says this piece is about contradiction in American society. Q Cole is 19 years old and a member of WordPlay,...
- Added: Apr 02, 2008
- Length: 02:38
Her fifth year in the competition, KeeKey says this piece is about the love of writing, from the perspective of a multi-racial girl (note: in Engli...
- Added: Apr 02, 2008
- Length: 01:34
One young writer tells his coming of age story. This poet is a student at Steinmetz Academic Centre (Chicago, IL).
- Added: Mar 22, 2007
- Length: 02:39
With her amazing voice and sly poetry, this young writer approaches depression head-on. This poet is a student at Steinmetz Academic Centre (Chica...
Bought by KFAI Minneapolis
- Added: Mar 22, 2007
- Length: 02:31
- Purchases: 1
A letter to God - this young writer calls out for guidance among peers who aren't following a path he wants to walk. This poet is a student at Mo...
- Added: Mar 22, 2007
- Length: 02:19
Billie Holiday writing the song "Strange Friuit" - This poet is a student at Morgan Park High School (Chicago, IL).
- Added: Mar 22, 2007
- Length: 02:47
One young writer's lessons learning from a family member with a mental disability. This poet is a student at Oak Park-River Forest High School (IL).
- Added: Mar 22, 2007
- Length: 02:27
Overcoming the struggles of those around him, this young writer confronts drug overdose, HIV/AIDS, teen pregnancy, gang involvement and imprisonmen...
Bought by Public Interactive
- Added: Mar 22, 2007
- Length: 03:05
- Purchases: 1
Exploring African-American history leads one young writer to critique Obama's run for presidency. This poet is a student at Steinmetz Academic Cen...
- Added: Mar 21, 2007
- Length: 03:02
How do you define love? Steinmetz Academic Centre is in Chicago, IL.
- Added: Mar 21, 2007
- Length: 03:06
