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Stereotypes of Urban Youth

Liberty Partnership Summer Public Policy Internship Program
Center for Women in Government & Civil Society UAlbany, Albany, New York

Taping Date:

August 16, 2005

Location:

WAMC Performing Arts Studio
318 Central Avenue
Albany, New York

Running time:

58:00

High school juniors and seniors participating in Liberty Partnership's Summer Public Policy Internship Program discuss Stereotypes of Urban Youth: What are they? Where do they come from? Do they reflect reality? How can they be overcome or changed? Moderated by WAMC's president Alan Chartock, with panelists Dan Bazile, Anchor/Capitol Reporter, NewsChannel 13 and William G. Husson, Visiting Professor, Department of Communications, UAlbany.

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Resources for Stereotypes of Urban Kids

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Alim, Fahizah. "Object Lesson: what’s behind pop culture’s raunchy images of African - American women?" Sacramento Bee. 16 February 2005: E-1.

Bradshaw, Vincent. "Rapper addresses Northwestern U., advocates education." Daily Northwestern, University Wire. 27 May 2005.

Hawk, Fran. "Teaching children how to deconstruct media’s images and messages." The Post and Courier. 14 April 2005: 20.

Herbert, Bob. “Education’s Collateral Damage." The New York Times. 21 July 2005: A29.

Kamalipour, Dana. "Indiana U. professor criticizes media portrayal of black men." Indiana Daily Student, University Wire. 30 August 2004.

McKay, John. "Director Spike Lee uses student speech to deride gansta rap lyrics and videos." Canadian Business and Current Affairs 14 March 2005.

"Media still labeling minorities." The Toronto Star. 27 July 2004:A16.

Schiff, Sharon. "James Madison U. group combats negative portrayal of blacks." The Breeze, University Wire. 14 February 2005.

"WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Branford Marsalis." WAMC Northeast Public Radio. Copyright 2002. WAMC Special Conversation.