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Piece Description
Keith Shine wants more for his neighborhood than a bad reputation. Look through the eyes of a Chicago teenager as he brings us back to his favorite four hours of the summer: the annual basketball tournament at the Ickes Homes on Chicago's South Side. Curie Youth Radio is a writing and radio production class at Curie High School on Chicago's Southwest side. Here, students create their own stories: fresh takes on everything from snowball fights to gang warfare. They see their stories as a way for teenagers in one Chicago high school to reach out to the rest of the world.
Broadcast History
Broadcast on KRCB Voice of Youth in February 2007
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Posted on August 27, 2007 at 05:03 PM | Permalink
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This piece is a great, new, and personal look at such a commonly misconceived place- the Chicago 'hood. Keith's voice clearly relays his passion for his home, and his desire to give others a different view. Throughout this piece, it is easy to tell how comfortable Keith is at a microphone. A small drawback to the overall feel of the piece is the too-harsh sounding music that concludes it. After the light-hearted vibe of his story, the music doesn't seem to fit. One aspect of Keith's story that I particularly enjoyed was when he spoke about the specific characters at the game, and I think describing more people would have been a huge addition. Spoken over well-placed effects, his simply-worded but enthusiastically delivered narrative is awesome to listen to.