Youth Media Justice & WRFG's Citizen Journalism Project

 our partnersThis web site reflects the views of college and high school youth and interested adult activists about current issues not seen in mainstream media.

It is developed and maintained by WRFG 89.3's Community Radio interns and the project's student participants from Clark Atlanta University's Journalism division, People TV  and Project South- without whom we couldn't do this.  Find more about us on the "About Us" page.

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OPINIONS AND PERSPECTIVES: APRIL. ISSUE - MEDIA JUSTICE

Davey D: Interview With Portland Rapper Mic Crenshaw

Submitted by supervisor on Mon, 04/27/2009 - 14:11

In this Davey D interview, Mic Crenshaw spits several freestyle gems and talks about what it takes to use art as a medium to deliver truth.

Davey D: One on One With Rapper Mic Crenshaw -- Wall Street Crooks

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/27/2009 - 14:06

In this Davey D interview, Mic Crenshaw kicks a freestyle about Wall Street crooks, demonstrating how a conscious MC can spit a politically useful and educational message to an audience.

Davey D Interviews Dr. Jared Ball on Whether HipHop Is Mass Media

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/27/2009 - 14:00

Whose message is it, and whose media?  Davey D queries Dr. Jared Ball at Baltimore's Morgan State University.

Youth Media Justice Forum

Submitted by DCrayton637 on Fri, 04/17/2009 - 23:13

*****REMINDER TO ALL*****
 
DON'T FORGET TO ATTEND THE YOUTH MEDIA JUSTICE FORUM held at CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY on APRIL 22ND at 6PM
 
Topics will include : Youth Media Justice, Predatory Lending and Healthcare!
We ask that all attend and support these Citizen Journalists!
 
Thank you!

Youth Media Justice Forum

Submitted by Iris Pickett on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 14:53

Predatory Lending Practices

Submitted by Vanessa on Mon, 04/13/2009 - 21:49

Vanessa LeBrun PREDATORY LENDING News Editing II By Vanessa LeBrun Owning a home to most people is the all American dream. For those who do, it has become a nightmare. Misleading predatory lending practices have resulted in homeowners getting foreclosed. Lenders purposely confuse borrowers with intentions to mislead them into thinking they can afford loans. People in urban communities are often targeted due to the assumption that applications don not get read and are not understood. This economic injustice widely targets African Americans and other minority groups.

Predatory Lending Leniency

Submitted by analeisemien on Thu, 04/09/2009 - 23:54

 Maybe it's just me, but I am so tired of these predatory lenders and other organizations that help exploit poorer communities getting just a slap on the wrist for these crimes they have committed and continue to commit.

Predatory Lending or Ignorant Spending

Submitted by Iris Pickett on Thu, 04/09/2009 - 17:37

The media has somehow spun the predatory lending crisis to be the fault of the homeowners.
A news Web site covered predatory lending from the perspective of the victims—homeowners who failed to pay their mortgage on time.  On MSNBC.com interviewed a small variety of people who owned homes, but were not qualified to do so.
 
 

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