PRX - Pieces for Topic: African-American
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Perseverance - Neddy Smith is a professional musician and CEO at NedGJean International. He composes and writes his music, not only in a traditiona...
- Added: Jul 07, 2020
- Length: 01:31
Identity - The hardest working woman in show business, drag queen and recording artist Peppermint has conquered the New York scene with her high-en...
- Added: Jul 06, 2020
- Length: 04:29
Tonight we discuss the groundbreaking graphic novel series,March, an engaging and award-winning first-hand account of Congressman John Lewis’s life...
- Added: Sep 15, 2015
- Length: 01:00:17
Reginald Dwayne Betts went from the high school honor roll to the penitentiary. He spent nine years in prison beginning at age 16 for a carjacking ...
Bought by KUOW, Vocalo.org, and New Hampshire Public Radio
- Added: Jun 02, 2009
- Length: 02:16
- Purchases: 3
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
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