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Jeremy Shine
Jeremy talks about what role media plays in the violence that plagues so many of our communities. He also tells what the plague robbed him of. Recorded in Gary, Indiana in May of 2008. Read the full description.
Jeremy Shine is a Photojournalist who was raised in Chicago, IL. He was recorded while canvassing in Gary, Indiana for the Obama Presidential Campaign. Originally aired on Vocalo.org, WBEW-FM.
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Jeremy Shine is a Photojournalist who was raised in Chicago, IL. He was recorded while canvassing in Gary, Indiana for the Obama Presidential Campaign. Originally aired on Vocalo.org, WBEW-FM.
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| Time Travellin' | Common | Like Water For Chocolate. | MCA | 2000 | 00:00 |
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