Bay Youngstaz
A Strong, Independent Voice for Change? Not So Much
An enlightening interview with Supervisor Sophie MaxwellYO! Youth Outlook , Q&A, Jasmine Redmond, Jun 15, 2008
I wanted to form my own decision of Maxwell, and that didn’t take long.
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YO! Youth Outlook , Commentary, Labrittney Beene, Jun 15, 2008
A young Oakland woman, who has lost six people to gun violence in the last year, has her own near-death experience -- leading her to reconcile with her estranged mother.
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Behind the Paint
Jose Garcia, Graffiti ArtistYO! Youth Outlook , Q&A, Words: Amanda Peterson//Video: Min Lee//Fernando Barajas, Aug 22, 2006
I see art as a part of a bigger struggle, a bigger picture besides these canvases and walls.
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Dykes in Da House
JenRO does it Unreleased & Uncensored in the BayYO! Youth Outlook , Q&A//Video, Words: Gabriella Fazio//Video: Gabriella Fazio and YO!TV, Aug 20, 2006
I didn’t even know gay people when I started rapping. I started rapping before I even knew I was gay.
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A Tale of Two Police Departments
Comparing the men in blue of Oakland and PiedmontYO! Youth Outlook , Commentary, Sophie Theis, Aug 14, 2006
There have been 75 murders in Oakland so far this year. The last murder in Piedmont was over 8 years ago.
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Getting to Know Kung Fu Eddie
Bay Youngstaz find the man behind the mythYO! Youth Outlook , Profile, Jovan Parham, Aug 14, 2006
I have to admit, interviewing Kung Fu Eddie was challenging because he did most of the talking.
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Puff, Puff … Give Me Love Mama!
One young woman grieves the loss of her motherYO! Youth Outlook , By Yasmine Williams, 17, Aug 14, 2006
My mother was a great parent when she was sober.
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Get the F--k Out
From Home to Homelessness to the Track and BackYO! Youth Outlook Multimedia, Commentary, Labrittney Beene, Aug 14, 2006
I was homeless for about five months and even thought it was the worst five months of my life, I learned a lot and it made me a stronger person in the process.
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Bay Youngstaz REVIEWZ
Kevin Smith keeps it dirty in Clerks 2YO! Youth Outlook , Review, Silvano Pontoniere, Aug 09, 2006
I would not recommend going to see this film for some quality time with Mother. It’s not that kind of movie.
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Bay Youngstaz REVIEWZ
Don’t go See No EvilYO! Youth Outlook , Review, Lasasha Wallace, Aug 09, 2006
The actors were bunk, there was too much crying and not enough attitude, and the blood seemed like it came strait out of ACE Hardware.
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Bay Youngstaz REVIEWZ
Manu Chao at the Greek TheaterYO! Youth Outlook , Review, Sophie Theis, Aug 09, 2006
I have never seen so many people so worked up into such an overwhelmingly high energy level.
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Rising Oakland Star
Way Dramatic “Get’s Gone”YO! Youth Outlook , By Yasmine Williams, Aug 02, 2006
We’re just having fun at a party, just getting gone, going stupid, but not too stupid, we still got our lives.
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YO! Youth Outlook, Sophie Theis, Aug 01, 2006
Getting some more education after high school? Check out this list of scholarships, contests, and awards to help pay the bill!
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Guess What? I’m Gay
My own coming out storyYO! Youth Outlook , Commentary/Video/Audio, Words/Audio: Gabriella Fazio//Video: Ann Bassette, Jul 26, 2006
In general, coming out has opened my life and I think I’ve been much happier since then.
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