School dress codes, racial identity, and original poetry - S2E26

April 30, 2019 00:10:18
School dress codes, racial identity, and original poetry - S2E26
Youth Express
School dress codes, racial identity, and original poetry - S2E26

Apr 30 2019 | 00:10:18

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Show Notes

Pittsburgh middle and high school students discuss the differences in dress code at their respective schools, girls from Pittsburgh Westinghouse share what it means to be a Black girl, and Akiva of Community Day School with an original poem called, Love Thy Neighbor.

Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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