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Media and Youth

By Zach Hinton

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-588076.mp3

Kansas City, MO – Zach Hinton is a debater at Central High School, and a student ambassador for Debate-Kansas City, the region's urban debate league. In this commentary, he talks about how music and media effect his community.

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