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It?s our last podcast of the summer, and we?re going out with two pieces about self-expression. DaeDae Williams shares a powerful poem about the c...
- Added: Jan 15, 2015
- Length: 07:52
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
Her fifth year in the competition, Supreme says this piece is about a longing for home (Chicago) and feeling displaced after heading off to college...
- Added: Apr 02, 2008
- Length: 02:52
Her first year in the competition, Elisha says this piece is about being friends with your imaginary friend once again. Elisha Miles is 14 years o...
- Added: Apr 02, 2008
- Length: 02:54
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
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
- Added: Aug 07, 2007
- Length: 04:06
Ohio writer Michael Oatman believes education gave him a better life than his street-corner youth.
- Added: Jun 04, 2007
- Length: 03:28
- Purchases: 3
Student Kamaal Majeed believes in being content with himself and not seeking the approval of others.
Bought by WEZU, WBEZ, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., and KJZZ
- Added: May 21, 2007
- Length: 03:19
- Purchases: 4
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
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
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
Allison Jones excels academically, but struggles with how her peers in her Brooklyn neighborhood pressure her for ?talking white.?
Bought by The Story, KUOW, NPR Station Showcase with PRX, KFAI Minneapolis, WMPG and more
- Added: Dec 18, 2006
- Length: 05:23
- Purchases: 6
A year in the life of a South African teenager.
Bought by WUTC, Remix Radio, PRX to iTunes, WRNC-LP, KPFA and more
- Added: May 30, 2006
- Length: 27:09
- Purchases: 17
Here's why Cornell Park is the hot place to be.
- Added: Mar 09, 2006
- Length: 02:17
Observations in a Courtroom
- Added: Feb 23, 2006
- Length: 02:50
