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WATCH: The Urban League On 50 Year Fight For The Disadvantaged, The Poetry Slam Impact & More

Writers & Books Teen Poetry Slam
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Writers & Books Teen Poetry Slam

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Fighting for civil rights for Rochester residents for 50 years. On this edition of Need to Know, we’ll look at the impact of an organization working to equip and empower African Americans, Latinos and the disadvantaged, and how it views the long road ahead.

Also on the show, Rochester teenagers baring their souls and sharing their innermost thoughts through original writing and performing. How poetry slams are engaging teens and breaking stereotypes.

And while tribute bands continue to gain popularity around the globe, there’s a local spin on this art form and it’s starting with an anthology of Marvin Gaye’s greatest hits.