PRX - Pieces for Topic: African-American
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Her fouth year in the competition, Dianna says this piece is about Emmett Till's mother. Dianna Harris is 17 years old and was an individual final...
Bought by PRX Remix
- Added: Apr 02, 2008
- Length: 02:55
- Purchases: 1
His second year in the competition, Demetrius says this piece is about fitting into all four of his races. Demetrius Amparan is 17 years old and w...
Bought by SpiritHouse Inc/Youth Noise Network
- Added: Apr 02, 2008
- Length: 03:06
- Purchases: 1
Her first year in the competition, Esther says this piece is about being made fun of for talking "white". Esther Ikoro is 18 years old and was an ...
- Added: Apr 02, 2008
- Length: 01:48
His first year in the competition, Keith says this piece is about humanity. Keith Redman is 18 years old and a member of Kuumba Lynx, which was th...
- Added: Apr 02, 2008
- Length: 02:20
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
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
African-American history is repeating itself - how can we break the cycle? Morgan Park High School is in Chicago, IL.
Bought by KXOT Public Radio
- Added: Mar 22, 2007
- Length: 03:16
- Purchases: 1
With a black father that wanted to be darker and an aunt that passed for white, Novana writes about how to accept her biracial identity. This poet...
Bought by Public Interactive
- Added: Mar 22, 2007
- Length: 02:24
- Purchases: 1
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
The death of a man who crossed the tracks.
- Added: Jan 25, 2006
- Length: 01:41
Hurrican Katrina survivor's first -hand account
Bought by KSJD, KGOU, KTNA, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., and KFAI Minneapolis
- Added: Nov 08, 2005
- Length: 27:10
- Purchases: 5
A year in the life of Catherine "Coco" Means, as she leaves her long-time home in a Chicago public housing development and moves to her first priva...
Bought by 90.5 WSNC, KGNU Community Radio, Vocalo.org, PRX Remix, PRX to iTunes and more
- Added: Sep 03, 2004
- Length: 27:46
- Purchases: 8
