Rhythm in the Kitchen Jazz Festival

The Hell’s Kitchen Cultural Center Inc. presents its second annual “Rhythm in the Kitchen”, a three-day music festival celebrating the artistic talent residing in New York’s most vibrant neighborhood. This is experimental music at it's best. Youth Channel Producers decided to film this event to try to cover something different. Something musical. Something for young people to possibly open their minds to. Enjoy this very special music presentation.

Women Of El Barrio

Women Of El Barrio had an event that highlighted three generations of women that have given back to their community in outstanding ways, that also reside in "El Barrio" (also known as East Harlem). In light of Womens History Month, Women of el Barrio wanted to make it special, and Y.C. Producers felt it was only right to give women that spotlight for the Manhattan Community to also recognize and acknowledge some of the many women that help make life better for everyone. Enjoy this clip and show your mother some love, not just one month, but every month!

May Day: Union Square Rally

Youth Channel Producers went out to Union Square to capture the rally happening around Immigrant Workers Rights. People shouted, people chanted, people conversed. It was truly a moment to remember. People held signs with messages of stopping unlawful raids and deportation. Also there were people with signs in support of Sean bell and anyone else that has received injustice from the powers that be. Latin kings, black panthers, students, parents and pedestrians all took part in this important day. Immigrants need an equal playing field to have a fighting chance in this competitive economy. Check out this clip.

Homeless: A Community Problem

Have you ever wondered what events had to have happened to make a person have to live in the streets with no place to go to? There are many things that could have happened to them which might have contributed to their situation. this clip about homelessness in NYC, what people generally think about the homeless and what are we doing to help rectify the problem. We need not to just feel sorry for the homeless. We should do something about this. Watch this, enjoy and hopefully if you can relate to the struggle, you will contribute.

Myspace: The Good the Bad and the Ugly

This is a documentary about myspace; the good, the bad and the ugly. Through the doc training workshop that the Youth Channel facilitates with the 52nd st. Duncan PAL youth producers put together an interesting look at teens, myspace, some facts and what the general public thinks. Enjoy.

What Y.M.I.C. means to me.

The Youth Channel has an in-house program entitled Y.M.I.C. which stands for Youth Channel Impacting Communities. This is a program allows the Y.C. to build a new generation of creative youth media-makers who will participate in media education, media management, grassroots communication, and cultural/community service. In this segment, youth from the Youth Channel discuss what Y.M.I.C. means to them. Please watch this segment and hear what they have to say about how Y.M.I.C. Want to know more info. Email us at youth@youthchannel.org

"Afuche" dir. by Nastacia L.

YC alumni Nastacia L, has directed and edited a music video for her friends and local music act, "Gaspar Noe". Gaspar Noe is a muscial group that fuses rock electronica with an alternative twist. This song is entitled Afuche. If you like birds, fire and good tunes, watch this Y.C. alumni produced music video.

D.A.M.N. Y.C. NEWS Breaking Down the Media p2

Gangster Rap Made Me Do It

Ice Cube’s new video, Gangster Rap Made Me Do It, is very controversial. In the video, Ice Cube talks about how the media portrays Hip Hop as a negative form of music. Youth sit down and discuss the video and what there feelings are on this video and how Hip Hop affects America. This segment is called Breaking Down the Media. Check this video out to hear what youth have to say on this issue.

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D.A.M.N. Y.C. NEWS The Last Poets part 2 @ The Schomburg Library

In this segment Schomburg Junior Scholars The group The Last Poets perform. The youth take part in this by singing dance and reciting poetry. Check it out.

Want to perform, and be on television like these young people? Contact
Derrick Dawkins, Y.C.'s Production Coordinator and come down to MNN studios.

Email: youth@youthchannel.org

D.A.M.N. Y.C. NEWS The Last Poets @ The Schomburg Library

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is a national research library located in Harlem New York. The center offers many programs to young black youth. This segment is a portion of the events that took place when the Last Poets taught black youth the meaning of poetry and how to write a poem. Watch these kids recite their poems and learn about black culture.

Want more info on how to get involded with the Schomburg Library and their festivities and programs,Visit the Schomburg Library Website

DAMN YC News Hunts Point Poetry Slam

The segment you are about to see takes place at the point CDC in Hunts Point south Bronx it is about women empowerment involving poetry, rapping, and dancing. This was a poetry slam. Where women got to showcase their talent and show respect to all women out there. So check it out.

Want more info, Log on to www.thepoint.org

Twisted Perception

This is wild. This is the true potential of those mainstream media makers that we all know and "love". They can completely fabricate the essence of what people believe to be beauty, and make it whatever they want, with the aid of make up, computer graphics and the imagination. In Media, beauty isn't always pure and anything is possible! This video makes that theory very clear.

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JANY's Groundhog Job Shadow Day Segment

This piece is telling Junior Achievement is which is a non-profit organization that gives back to the community , as well as help young individuals find out what they want to do in life. We follow two students from Bronx science name Tracy and Amy as they discuss their experiences during Groundhog Day. In 2008, Groundhog Day is coming up, so a new group of young people will experience similar job shadows. Check out the segment!

Want more info on how to get involved. Log on to J.A.N.Y.'s website.
www.jany.org

HIV/Aids What do people really know?

Youth Producers at Youth Channel produced a piece on AIDS awareness. They asked some people around the community some questions regarding STD's and other STI's. Many people aren't very aware of the difference between HIV/AIDS you'll be surprised; This is how it all turned out.

HIV/Aids Poster Contest

In the High School of Graphic Communications Arts, towards the end of the year, they held an Hiv/Aids poster design contest for the students that attended that school.
They setup a meeting where they revealed and awarded the winners. These young people got very happy when they saw their rewards. They got I pod nanos! Thats cool! D.A.M.N. Y.C. Producers had to capture this. These young people have talent, and they used it to create something that has a positive intent. These posters were about informing young people that the virus is a worldwide issue and it affects us all. Young people, please wrap it up and be safe. It's always better safe than sorry. Check out this segment.

Y.M.I.C. Talent Segment

Youth Channel's program called Y.M.I.C. (Youth Media Impacting Communities) is a program that allows young people from across the city, to come into M.N.N. to learn about community media production and learns ways that it can make impacts in their own communities. In this instance they went to Humanities Prep. High School and filmed a talent show, to show the Manhattan community that young people are talented in more ways than one. They interviewed the young talent, meanwhile capturing and enjoying the nights festivities. Enjoy this clip. There are more school talent shows to come!

Youth Made Music Video "In the Streets"

This Music Video was edited/directed by a young person named Christen Cofer. He wanted to capture the true essence of the streets told by artist Inklinked feat Alonzo, so he choose to shoot it in their neighborhood. This is his perception of the rules to follow by to "survive in the streets". Music is an expression, so these rules don't have to apply to everyones lifestyle, so long as they understand that this lifestyle is lived by at-risk youth everyday in the inner-city. Check it out. According to the view through Christen and Inklinked's lense, this is how things are..."In the Streets".

New Years greetings

Happy New Year!!!!

We would like to thank all of our community collaborations this year. Do you have a New Years Resolution? The Producers of D.A.M.N. Y.C.'s resolution is to keep the hot topics coming. We are going to capture everything and anything cool in 2008. If you here of any cool events and would like to notify D.A.M.N. Y.C. Producers, please email us at youth@youthchannel.org .

We hope everybody has a very memorable New Year. Take care, be safe and have a happy holiday season.

Holiday Greetings

Happy Hoilidays

We would like to thank All our community collaborations: Smart youth, ASPIRA of NY, Youth on the move, Manhattan Christian Academy, Beginning with Children Academy,and Beginning with children charter school.

We also like to thank our Youth Channel productions: Palestinian Education Project & New York State Youth Leadership council, Defense Against Media Nonsense News,and Youth Media Impacting Communities.

We wish everybody a happy and healthy hoiliday season.

DAMN YC NEWS Talent: HBB

If you think you have talent, email the Production Coordinator at the Youth Channel. You can be in our studios , doing what you do best. We want all talents. Singers, Dancers, Poets, Rappers, Artists....We want it all!

Contact the Production Coordinator at youth@youthchanel.org.
Visit the Youth Channel Website: www.youthchannel.org

Barack Obama Rally Sept. 27th

Protestors and supporters gather as Barack Obama makes his way to NYC. In Washington Park on Sept 27th, he came to speak about his issues and to introduce himself to a crowd of potential voters. Malik Parker, one of the Y.C.'s very own Youth Producers filmed this event.
Check out what some college students and High schoolers think about Barack coming to their city!

The Jena 6 Walkout

In October this year, College students walked out of class to support the fight to free the Jena 6. In Washington Square Park, Kids from NYU and other neighboring high schools came out to shout chants of protest, meanwhile holding up signed that read "Justice for the Jena 6". It was cool to see young people come together to really speak out on an issue as grim as this one. Check this segment out, and never forget....the Jena 6!

Hip Hip Beyond Beats and Rhymes

A few weeks ago there was a screening of a documentary about hip hop culture, the controversial lyrics and the defilement of woman in hip hop. The documentary was called "Hip Hop Beyond Beats and Rhymes" . After the screening of this film, there a panel discussion with artists such as La Bruja, Tim 'm West and Talib Kweli and more. Check out what some hip hop heads have to say about hip hop, where its been, and where its going. Enjoy!

D.A.M.N. Y.C. End of Show

I hope you guys enjoyed this episode of DAMN Y.C. news. Hopefully you guys learned something, as well as enjoyed yourselves. You can check out all these clips and more on the blog site Damnyc.blogspot.com. Info on other Y.C. websites are posted as links on this site as well. Before we go, we are going to leave you with another performance by H.B.B. This song is entitled "Ce Family". Have a good week NYC!

DAMN YC NEWS BP Tablists, Event Goers and Performers

DAMN Y.C. News producers ask organizations that had information tables, performers and block party event goers what they thought about the event. The producers needed to know who is who and made a point to ask everyone. If you were at the block party, you probably got interviewed by the DAMN crew.
Watch this clip!

DAMN YC NEWS End of Block Party

The DAMN YC News Producers had so much fun at this Block Party. With all the interviews, meeting the great people of the East Harlem community, giving out artificial tatoos for kids, dancing to the music and painting on the mural. If you want to know more about the Youth Channel log on to www.youthchannel.org.
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DAMN YC NEWS BP The Mural, Some History and More

DAMN Y.C. News Producers, Andrea and Elodie talk top performers, event tablists, and event goers about there thoughts on M.N.N. moving to the Firehouse for the September 15th Block Party in East Harlem. People were having fun! You should of been there people! Luckily the DAMN Producers captured this event for you to still experience. Check it out.

DAMN YC NEWS BP Press Conference

City Officials, the State Senator, Executive Directors and all gathered in front of the firehouse to commend MNN and the Youth Channel foir acquiring this space. In the East Harlem concrete, grew a rose. That rose is MNN's sattelite. They speak about all the positive ways that this new facility can promote positive change in it's sorrounding community. Here what some powerful political figures have to say about the Firehouse. Check it out!