What is ART?
Ever since childhood I’ve considered myself a creative being, and now today as I map out my identity I’m questioning what it exactly means to be an artist.
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What is Your Dream?
What is your biggest dream? How will you achieve it? Find out what other people had to say about their most powerful aspirations and think about what you want to do in the near future.
Introducing Youth Radio’s Scholar-in-Residence
Hi y’all! I want to introduce myself to the Youth Radio community. My name is Clifford Lee and I am officially the new “Scholar-in-Residence.”
Inside The Black Market of Fireworks
On a summer night, this is probably a familiar sound. But according to the American Pyrotechnics Association, most states have restrictions on this type of firework. So how come there are still so many things that go bang in the night?
Commemorating Civil Rights, But Not Celebrating Too Much
I’m 19 years old, and I’m always questioning if my actions are really worth anything. It’s hard for me to…
Men Of Color, Building A Movement
As leaders in a movement working with young people who have been repeatedly failed by the very institutions designed to support them, we owe it to men of color to change our system and help them reach their full potential.
School District Polices School Cops
The academic year came to a close last week for Oakland public schools. When classes begin in the fall, the district will have new policies limiting police activity in schools. Youth Radio’s Joi Smith commentator applauds the change.
There Are No Children In Oakland
Joshua Clayton tells the story of growing up in West Oakland, California.
Latino Students Lead in College Acceptance and High School Dropout
For the first time, more Latinos were accepted into University of California schools than their white counterparts. California’s nine undergraduate…