Rootz New York City
Radio Rootz started in one New York city public school in Harlem back
in 2000. Teaching 6th-8th graders at Crossroads Middle School the art
of radio production, Rootz reporters were in demand.
Our youth
reportage has been sought out locally and nationally, from the BBC
world service to Pacifica radio stations nationwide! Carlton
Taylor, an 8th grader at Crossroads, was hired back in 2001 to produce
radio for the BBC program "Outlook". Check out his work:
Rootz youth have created compelling and award-winning radio which has not only been aired on radio stations nationwide but has also been used by community based groups to educate on issues of critical importance to the community. Our work is not just about having a voice, it's about young people actively working to better ourselves and our communities ... and our mic is our weapon!
Written by Radio Rootz
Tuesday, 02 March 2010 15:50
Tara
Davis, Crystal Concepcion, and Tiffany Mojica live in three different
boroughs, but they all have something in common in their communities: gangs.
Sometimes caught in the middle, Tara, Crystal, and Tiffany are concerned about
their neighborhoods, but they're also personally connected to gang
members --their friends, brothers, cousins, and neighbors from around
the way may be in a gang. The three Radio Rootz producers talk about
their experiences beyond the hype of violence and stereotypes, and how
they make sense and positivity of this part of everyday life.
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Written by Radio Rootz
Thursday, 24 December 2009 00:58
Hundreds of students gathered in front of the MTA on Monday, December 21st. Manhattan Comprehensive students, Lisha Mo, Zhong Cheng Zhu, and Meiling Jin, were there to speak to students and report about the student-led demonstration. This headline was filed for Free Speech Radio News by Radio Rootz instructor, Jacqueline Kook, and Lisha Mo.
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Wednesday, 25 November 2009 18:54
Music, family, your cell phone, a home --what are you thankful for? These are just a few of the things that our 7th grade Radio Rootz class at East Flatbush Community Research School are thankful for. While there is so much to be thankful for, there are some things that they could also go without.
Aired on Wake up Call on WBAI 99.5 FM, click on the player below to listen and think of what you are happy to have, and maybe something you could change, this Thanksgiving.
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Friday, 06 November 2009 17:27
With controversy raging over a North Carolina program that pays
teens $1 per each day they don't get pregnant, teens from a NYC high
school in Brooklyn decided to weigh in ~ dramatically!
This radio drama begins with the daunting facts that ring and repeat in a young teen mother's head. How can teen parents choose between raising their child and pursuing school? The students from Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School researched, wrote, produced, and acted in this radio drama.
This radio drama begins with the daunting facts that ring and repeat in a young teen mother's head. How can teen parents choose between raising their child and pursuing school? The students from Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School researched, wrote, produced, and acted in this radio drama.Adobe Flash Player not installed or older than 9.0.115!
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