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A piece by Joshua Ivy. I was a boy that overcame abuse from a man.

  • Added: Aug 18, 2020
  • Length: 05:40
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Born 1981 — Sports Coordinator, Penn Hills YMCA Interview by Dominic Burden, Azeiryus Britt & Darrell Holloway

  • Added: Jan 24, 2017
  • Length: 04:44
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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
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Born 1959 — Funeral Home Associate, House of Law Inc. Interview by Cameron Tarrant, Daivon Stephens, Tamar Patillo

  • Added: Jan 24, 2017
  • Length: 05:35
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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
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Born 1988 — Community Activist Interview by David Freeman, Nasheed Goodwine & Lamont Johnson

  • Added: Jan 24, 2017
  • Length: 04:33
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Born 1967 — Curator, Allegheny City Historic Gallery Interview by Daivon Giles & Tyreece Archie

  • Added: Jan 24, 2017
  • Length: 05:09
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Born 1970 — Site Manager, YouthPlaces Interview by Tyreece Archie & Daivon Giles

  • Added: Jan 24, 2017
  • Length: 04:55
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Born 1969 — Program Manager, Brothers and Sisters Emerging Interview by Jordan Franklin, Lydell Price & Ramir Johnson

  • Added: Jan 24, 2017
  • Length: 05:19
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Born 1947 — Community Activist, Retired Interview by Maxwell Martin, Davon Hamlin, Michael Mosley & Xzavier Rodgers

  • Added: Jan 24, 2017
  • Length: 05:23
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Born 1970 —Police Officer, City of Pittsburgh Interview by Jordan Franklin, Lydell Price & Ramir Johnson

  • Added: Jan 24, 2017
  • Length: 05:34
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Born 1969 — President and CEO, Brothers and Sisters Emerging Interview by John Krall, Keylen Kenney & Xzavier Rodgers

  • Added: Jan 24, 2017
  • Length: 05:39
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Teodora Schipper (b. 1944 in the Philippines) reflects on her life based on this 2013 interview by 5th graders Addie and Scott of Winchester Thurst...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and KGLP


  • Added: Mar 03, 2016
  • Length: 05:04
  • Purchases: 2
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Niama Elharrak (b. 1971 in Morocco) reflects on her life based on this 2014 interview by 5th graders Hannah, Carsten and Garrett of Winchester Thur...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Mar 03, 2016
  • Length: 03:56
  • Purchases: 1
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Former steelworker Marlene “Miss Pumpkin” Murphy of Homestead, Pennsylvania reflects on her life based on this 2015 interview by Propel Homestead m...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Mar 03, 2016
  • Length: 04:52
  • Purchases: 1
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Mary Wohleber (b. 1916 on Pittsburgh's Northside) reflects on her life based on this 2008 interview by 8th graders Hironda and Jesse of Manchester ...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Mar 03, 2016
  • Length: 11:39
  • Purchases: 1
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Lena Cammarata (b. 1912 in Yatesboro) reflects on her life based on this 2008 interview by 8th graders Morgan and Brisha of Manchester Academic Cha...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Mar 03, 2016
  • Length: 08:37
  • Purchases: 1
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Laxmi Aryal (b. 1951 in Nepal) reflects on her life based on this 2014 interview by 5th graders Mat, JP and Lily of Winchester Thurston School in P...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Mar 03, 2016
  • Length: 04:22
  • Purchases: 1
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Karla Stept (b.1918 in Austria) reflects on her life based on this 2011 interview by 5th graders Anatea, Ellis and Jackson of Winchester Thurston S...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Mar 03, 2016
  • Length: 08:32
  • Purchases: 1
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Hermila Perez reflects on her life before and after coming to the United States in 1951 based on interviews by Clarence and Jevon, teens participat...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Mar 03, 2016
  • Length: 02:54
  • Purchases: 1
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Hill District community leader Robert Bowden (b. 1946) reflects on his education, upbringing and life's work based on interviews conducted by stude...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Jan 29, 2016
  • Length: 05:04
  • Purchases: 1
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Pittsburgh-based sculptor Thaddeus Mosley (b. 1926) reflects on his life and art based on interviews conducted by teens Martay Howard and Wyatt Wad...

  • Added: Jan 29, 2016
  • Length: 04:15
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Hip Hop legend Paradise Gray (b. 1964) reflects on becoming an activist and ushering in a new generation of hip-hop based on interviews by teens Da...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Jan 29, 2016
  • Length: 04:32
  • Purchases: 1
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Hill District pastor and community leader Johnnie Monroe (b.1941) reflects on the importance of the church and his faith in today’s youth to become...

  • Added: Jan 29, 2016
  • Length: 06:33
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Veteran and retired police sergeant Homer Craig (b.1939) reflects on family and community life in Hazelwood based on interviews conducted by teens...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Jan 29, 2016
  • Length: 04:47
  • Purchases: 1