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Chasing the Crescent Moon: The Story of Dr. Frempong and Sickle Cell Disease
From: Aaron Schwartz
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A documentary exploring sickle cell disease and an extraordinary doctor who is fighting the illness in Philadelphia and West Africa.

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KCMJ Community Radio, WRGY, KUNM, KUNM and more


  • Added: Jul 26, 2008
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
Perceptions Shattered: African American Masculinity from Chicago Public Radio, PRX and the NBPC
From: WBEZ
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Youth voices share their perspectives on Black masculinity.

Bought by WFAE, WEAA, New Hampshire Public Radio, WYSO, WCPN and more


  • Added: Jul 23, 2008
  • Length: 52:33
  • Purchases: 19
Growing Up Without A Father
From: Listen Up New Orleans!
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Starting a relationship with a dad who's been absent

  • Added: Jul 21, 2008
  • Length: 04:49
Banning the "N" word
From: Radio Rootz
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What's up with banning the "n" word?

  • Added: May 15, 2008
  • Length: 07:05
The Perfect Gift for the Five-Foot Basketball Player
From: Curie Youth Radio
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What one young man wants more than anything: height

  • Added: Apr 29, 2008
  • Length: 01:33
The Link: Education & Incarceration
From: WAMU
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An examination of the direct relationship between schools and prisons.

Bought by WBEZ


  • Added: Mar 31, 2008
  • Length: 05:09
  • Purchases: 1
Hood Reps
From: WAMU
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A look at neighborhood gang activities.

  • Added: Mar 31, 2008
  • Length: 04:44
Footing the Bill: Who Pays for Absent Fatherhood?
From: WAMU
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Youth-produced piece on growing up in a fatherless household.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, PRX, and WXLV-FM


  • Added: Nov 09, 2007
  • Length: 05:59
  • Purchases: 3
D.C Numbers
From: Radio Rootz
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Every year we?re bombarded by statistics

  • Added: Oct 25, 2007
  • Length: 06:38
Is America Ready for a Non-Traditional President in 2008?
From: KUNM
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Youth Producer Nicole Baty interviews the Albuquerque community about the upcoming 2008 presidential election.

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Oct 15, 2007
  • Length: 15:00
  • Purchases: 1
Jena 6-Day of Solidarity Interview in Albuquerque, New Mexico
From: KUNM
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Jonquilyn Hill interviews two University of New Mexico students about their views about JENA 6.

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Oct 10, 2007
  • Length: 15:00
  • Purchases: 1
Bayview: Urban Renewal or Utter Removal?
From: Jarrod Sport
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The Bayview community's apprehension to a proposed redevelopment plan.

  • Added: Jul 07, 2007
  • Length: 14:13
Banning the N-Word
From: Youth Mic
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High School sophomore Tre gives his thoughts on the NYC council's ban of the N-Word

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Jun 14, 2007
  • Length: 02:41
  • Purchases: 1
Rap Over College?
From: Curie Youth Radio
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Keith has the smarts to go to a good college, but he wants to make it as a rapper.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, PRX Remix, YouthCast, and WXLV-FM


  • Added: Jun 02, 2007
  • Length: 03:48
  • Purchases: 4
One Step Beyond: Liberian Voices
From: BSR Radio
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The role of radio for Liberian immigrants -- and a new voice on the air.

Bought by NPR Station Showcase with PRX and WXLV-FM


  • Added: May 07, 2007
  • Length: 06:03
  • Purchases: 2
More than Pimps and Pushers: A Lotta Love, Too
From: Curie Youth Radio
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Come to the game and see a Chicago neighborhood from a new point of view.

Bought by Vocalo.org, KZYX, WBEZ, SpiritHouse Inc/Youth Noise Network, and WXLV-FM


  • Added: May 03, 2007
  • Length: 03:00
  • Purchases: 5
The Hyphy Show, Part 1
From: KRCB Voice of Youth
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Don't know what hyphy means? Well, how about the terms "thizz", "riding the yellow bus", and "ghost ride the whip"? Even more stumped? Jump on boar...

Bought by KUNM, KXOT Public Radio, and WXLV-FM


  • Added: Apr 23, 2007
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 3
Sisters in Action for Power
From: KBOO Youth Collective
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Breana conducts an interview with Chirece of SAP.

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Mar 21, 2007
  • Length: 07:15
  • Purchases: 1
To the Death with My Dad
From: Curie Youth Radio
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Kirsten and her father don't really talk to each other, but they still connect: through video games.

Bought by XRAY.fm and WFUV


  • Added: Mar 14, 2007
  • Length: 03:38
  • Purchases: 2
Mandy Carter
From: SpiritHouse Inc/Youth Noise Network
Series: Passionate Citizens
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Social justice activists Mandy Carter organizes to connect struggles

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Feb 19, 2007
  • Length: 08:36
  • Purchases: 1
Earl Pappy
From: SpiritHouse Inc/Youth Noise Network
Series: Passionate Citizens
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Kiah profiles her high school principal Earl Pappy

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Feb 15, 2007
  • Length: 07:37
  • Purchases: 1
Language Arts
From: SpiritHouse Inc/Youth Noise Network
Series: Passionate Citizens
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Anya Sippen profiles Language Arts, a Durham-based hip-hop group

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Feb 15, 2007
  • Length: 05:45
  • Purchases: 1
Being Black
From: Radio Rookies
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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 Communicative Divide
From: Michael Spikes
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Youth Voices producer Marjorie explores the rift left between herself and her extended family when a language barrier is realized

Bought by WMNF, WXLV-FM, KUOW, YouthCast, and WXLV-FM


  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 06:24
  • Purchases: 5
Standing Outside An Execution
From: KRCB Voice of Youth
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On December 13, 2005, the state of California executed a man named Stanley "Tookie" Williams. Voice of Youth was there that night, outside San Quen...

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis and YouthCast


  • Added: May 23, 2006
  • Length: 11:00
  • Purchases: 2

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