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If you had an opportunity to sit down with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris what would you say?
- Added: Feb 07, 2021
- Length: 07:13
Nora is a 5th grade student in Austin, Texas, and is continuing her grandmother's tradition of Irish step dancing.
- Added: Mar 19, 2020
- Length: 03:22
On December 26, 2004, Tilly Smith was on vacation in Thailand with her family. Thanks to her school lessons, Tilly helped save many lives by recogn...
Bought by Radio Newark
- Added: May 10, 2018
- Length: 01:30
- Purchases: 1
From: SLB Radio
Series: Crossing Fences: Connecting African American Men & Boys through the Oral Tradition
Series: Crossing Fences: Connecting African American Men & Boys through the Oral Tradition
Born 1981 — Sports Coordinator, Penn Hills YMCA
Interview by Dominic Burden, Azeiryus Britt & Darrell Holloway
- Added: Jan 24, 2017
- Length: 04:44
From: SLB Radio
Series: Crossing Fences: Connecting African American Men & Boys through the Oral Tradition
Series: Crossing Fences: Connecting African American Men & Boys through the Oral Tradition
Coach Craig Williams
Born 1971 — Retired, US Navy;
President, Penn Hills Midget Football Association
Interview by Miguel Jackson & Cameron Griffin
- Added: Jan 24, 2017
- Length: 04:33
From: SLB Radio
Series: Crossing Fences: Connecting African American Men & Boys through the Oral Tradition
Series: Crossing Fences: Connecting African American Men & Boys through the Oral Tradition
Born 1959 — Funeral Home Associate, House of Law Inc.
Interview by Cameron Tarrant, Daivon Stephens, Tamar Patillo
- Added: Jan 24, 2017
- Length: 05:35
From: SLB Radio
Series: Crossing Fences: Connecting African American Men & Boys through the Oral Tradition
Series: Crossing Fences: Connecting African American Men & Boys through the Oral Tradition
Born 1980 — Executive Director, Penn Hills YMCA
Interview by Garrison Kemp, Raymeir Williams & Ronald Wiggins
Bought by KHSU
- Added: Jan 24, 2017
- Length: 05:16
- Purchases: 1
From: SLB Radio
Series: Crossing Fences: Connecting African American Men & Boys through the Oral Tradition
Series: Crossing Fences: Connecting African American Men & Boys through the Oral Tradition
Born 1988 — Community Activist
Interview by David Freeman, Nasheed Goodwine & Lamont Johnson
- Added: Jan 24, 2017
- Length: 04:33
From: SLB Radio
Series: Crossing Fences: Connecting African American Men & Boys through the Oral Tradition
Series: Crossing Fences: Connecting African American Men & Boys through the Oral Tradition
Born 1967 — Curator, Allegheny City Historic Gallery
Interview by Daivon Giles & Tyreece Archie
- Added: Jan 24, 2017
- Length: 05:09
From: SLB Radio
Series: Crossing Fences: Connecting African American Men & Boys through the Oral Tradition
Series: Crossing Fences: Connecting African American Men & Boys through the Oral Tradition
Born 1970 — Site Manager, YouthPlaces
Interview by Tyreece Archie & Daivon Giles
- Added: Jan 24, 2017
- Length: 04:55
From: SLB Radio
Series: Crossing Fences: Connecting African American Men & Boys through the Oral Tradition
Series: Crossing Fences: Connecting African American Men & Boys through the Oral Tradition
Born 1969 — Program Manager, Brothers and Sisters Emerging
Interview by Jordan Franklin, Lydell Price & Ramir Johnson
- Added: Jan 24, 2017
- Length: 05:19
From: SLB Radio
Series: Crossing Fences: Connecting African American Men & Boys through the Oral Tradition
Series: Crossing Fences: Connecting African American Men & Boys through the Oral Tradition
Born 1947 — Community Activist, Retired
Interview by Maxwell Martin, Davon Hamlin, Michael Mosley
& Xzavier Rodgers
- Added: Jan 24, 2017
- Length: 05:23
From: SLB Radio
Series: Crossing Fences: Connecting African American Men & Boys through the Oral Tradition
Series: Crossing Fences: Connecting African American Men & Boys through the Oral Tradition
Born 1970 —Police Officer, City of Pittsburgh
Interview by Jordan Franklin, Lydell Price & Ramir Johnson
- Added: Jan 24, 2017
- Length: 05:34
From: SLB Radio
Series: Crossing Fences: Connecting African American Men & Boys through the Oral Tradition
Series: Crossing Fences: Connecting African American Men & Boys through the Oral Tradition
Born 1969 — President and CEO, Brothers and Sisters Emerging Interview by John Krall, Keylen Kenney & Xzavier Rodgers
- Added: Jan 24, 2017
- Length: 05:39
An emotional and poetic tour of a day in the life of a youth at Cook County's Juvenile Temporary Detention Center.
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 07:13
In this voice collage, veterans and youth share their personal definitions of what it means to be an “Urban Warrior.”
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 02:44
In the Navy for five years Carlos maintained airplanes. As a behavior therapist for youth, Carlos works with a young man who intimidates the other ...
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 08:41
After George loses his father, he starts smoking marijuana and selling drugs. In Urban Warriors, he connects with a veteran who has a positive impa...
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 03:12
Growing up in Little Village, Jorge experienced firsthand the toll that gang violence has on communities and individuals. Jorge talks about joining...
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 08:16
Francisco grew up feeling endangered and like he had to become involved with the gang his family was in for his own safety. When he was ready to ma...
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 05:46
In part two of his story, Steven talks about how addressing emotions and trauma is often taboo for veterans, and how Urban Warriors gave him a chan...
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 05:17
Giovanni knows that others consider him and many youth in his neighborhood to be criminals. In Urban Warriors, he learns about himself and begins t...
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 04:28
Steven knew from a young age that he wanted to join the military. In Afghanistan, the expectation of violence impacts the rest of his life experien...
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 07:50
On the streets, Danny compares himself to an animal in the wild that is in constant danger. Growing up around gangbangers, it felt natural for him ...
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 06:49
Abner talks about how he responded to his own bad choices and the problems they created by joining the Army. In Urban Warriors, Abner connects with...
- Added: Jul 19, 2016
- Length: 05:56
