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Vocalo.org had the opportunity to have their afternoon host, Luis Perez broadcast live from Youth Peace Center in Roseland. The Youth Peace Center in Chicago's Roseland community, known as "Pretend Town" aims to empower the community through its youth programs, events and social group.
During Vocalo's visit to "Pretend Town", Vocalo has the opportunity to learn more about "Pretend Town" and Fenger High School students shared their stories about being part of the center and the Roseland community. During the broadcast the Christian rap duo, Holy Ghost Boyz performed live and a tribute to Derrion Albert, the 16-year-old boy who was beat to death was given during the broadcast.
The Youth Peace Center of Roseland, also Known as "Pretend Town".
Luis interviewing one of the students from Fenger High School.
Young Roseland community members at the Center.
A group of friends who came to Pretend Town to be a part of Vocalo's live broadcast.
Luis Perez hosting live from Pretend Town in Roseland.
On Wednesday, October 21, Vocalo host Luis Perez, location producer Shantell Jamison, and technical producer Erik Roldan hosted a live broadcast from the Youth Peace Center at 402 W 111th Street in Chicago's Roseland Neighborhood.
(L-R) Wendy Jones, co-founder of YPC, and VocaLou
Reverend Roger Jones joins Wendy and Luis.
Above and below, Lou talks to the folks putting the "Y" in the Youth Peace Center.
Below, Luis talks to the Holy Ghost Boys, twin brothers who use Hip Hop to glorify positivity and their faith in Jesus, not the thug ligestyle and the "crab bucket mentality" that they feel pulls down folks in the hip hop scene.
Below, Luis talks to the Jesus Praise Dancers, a sort of female equivalent to the Holy Ghost Boys. They rap and dance and find their inspiration in spirituality.
JPD performing at the interview table:
Above, Keyaira and Dezeree talk to Lou about what they want to do to help their school and their community move past the recent violence.
