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Straight Up: Urban Voice – Spring 2011

Straight Up: Urban Voice celebrates its 10th year of production at NPR and congratulates the Washington Association of Black Journalists on the 25th anniversary of its Urban Journalism Workshop. In recognition of that milestone, SUUV incorporates 25th anniversary vignettes into this year's show. There was a lot happening in 1986. Take a listen!

WABJ News 2011

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Anti-Gay Church Group Targets Teens

By Amuche Nwafor Westboro Baptist Church is best known for protesting military funerals and chanting ‘God Hates Fags.’ The Supreme Court recently sided with their First Amendment right to do so. The group also takes its hate-filled message to high schools across the country. Straight Up: Urban Voice freshman Amuche Nwafor reports on Westboro’s visit to her high school.

It’s Hard out here for a Brotha!

By Nigel Peterson With negative stereotypes about African-American men persisting, Straight Up: Urban Voice junior Nigel Peterson challenges his peers to make a difference.

US Born: from Africa to America

By Cara Bernard The United States is known as the melting pot with immigrants from around the world settling on its shores. That can be a challenge for the U.S. born children of these first generation immigrants as the kids become more Americanized. Straight Up: Urban Voice senior Cara Bernard shows how meshing two cultures can impact these families.
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