Perceptions Shattered: African American Masculinity from Chicago Public Radio, PRX and the NBPC

Summary:

Youth voices share their perspectives on Black masculinity. Photo above by flotptwo, http://www.flickr.com/photos/floptwo/2445245484

Website:

http://www.nbpc.tv/news.php?show=3070

Additional Credits and Funding:

Perceptions Shattered: African American Masculinity was made possible with a grant from the National Black Programming Consortium and The Ford Foundation, with support from Chicago Pubic Radio, Generation PRX and the Public Radio Exchange

Jason Marck produced this program. Nam1Sekatti is the host.

Timely on:

February: Black History Month

Tones:

Engaging, Intimate, Real

Language:

English

Description:

Told by youth, Perceptions Shattered breaks down African-American Masculinity and looks into the reasons young Black men feel the need to act tough, use the N word and don't fit into a preconceived mold. Black Men working to progress, mature, and provide for themselves and their families... we explore the variety of experiences and trials young Black Men face in today's America.

Perceptions Shattered features some of the best stories on Generation PRX - a project of PRX that is dedicated to youth radio. Hosted by Chicago-Area hip hop artist Nam1Sekatti, and produced by Jason Marck at WBEZ, with support from the National Black Programmer's Consortium and PRX, Perceptions Shattered is a journey to a much more compelling, complicated and accurate portrait of what it is to be young, Black and male.

HOST: Nam1Sekatti
PRODUCER: Jason Marck

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