Antwon's Life, undated
Scope and Content Note: Visual poem about life, death, and the consequences of violence within communities.

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UWMMss366_Antwon's_Life_undated
Physical Description: 1 digital file (2 min., 16 sec.) 

Conga Performance, 1994
Scope and Content Note: Orlando Sanchez performs on conga and explains his interest in the music and its practice. Interview by Anna Cruz, featured conga players include Joseline Duran and Ruben Marrero. Video edited by Portia Cobb (1994).

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UWMMss366_Conga Performance_1994
Physical Description: 1 digital file (6 min., 19 sec.) 

Dear Ougaadougou, undated
Scope and Content Note: A visual letter to recipients in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. In their correspondence, Black youths read snippets of their personal letters and show images of neighborhood activities such as basketball. The visual letter was translated to French for broadcast in Ouagadougou.

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UWMMss366_Dear_Ougaadougou_Edit_01_undated
Physical Description: 1 digital file (4 min., 42 sec.) 

Edit #2

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UWMMss366_Dear_Ougaadougou_Edit_02_undated
Physical Description: 1 digital file (9 min., 37 sec.) 

Enough is Enough: Time Out for the Sell Out, 1994
Scope and Content Note: A film about the drug and alcohol culture in the United States and its influence on African American youths in Milwaukee. In interviews, community members -- adults and youths -- discuss the ease at which minors can buy alcohol and tobacco products, potential regulations and penalties for local businesses who sell those products to minors, and the impacts of marketing of alcohol and cigarettes to children. Producers: Midtown Youth Collective (Costa Allen, Marcus Allen, Royce Booker, Mario Connors, DC Connors, Aaron Ferguson, Likkure Glosson, Quiauna Hutchinson, Miguel Jones, Tyronne Lipson, Willie Lipson, Sheronica McIntyre, Tawanna McIntyre, Yolanda McIntyre, Allen McNeil, Gregory Perkins, Aaren Rodriguez, Marquita Smith, Rasheed Vinson, John West, Tawonna West. Community Consultants: Betty Glosson, Johnnie Morris-Tatum, Rev. Sam Jones, Talibah Mateen, Hasheem Shabazz.

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UWMMss366_Enough_Is_Enough_Edit_01_1994
Physical Description: 1 digital file (21 min., 42 sec.) 

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UWMMss366_Enough_Is_Enough_Edit_02_1994
Physical Description: 1 digital file (30 min., 9 sec.) 

Feelings, undated
Scope and Content Note: Teenagers call out common misconceptions of themselves based on how people perceive aspects of their phyiscal appearance. Edited version of poem followed by unedited footage of filming.

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UWMMss366_Feelings_undated
Physical Description: 1 digital file (3 min., 6 sec.) 

Hang Tough Girls in Tha Hood, 1994
Scope and Content Note: A group of girls speak to their neighbors about guns and violence in Milwaukee. By Tawonna West, Yolanda McIntyre, Sheronica McIntyre, and Tawanna McIntyre. Difference between two versions is Edit #2 does not have text at the end.

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UWMMss366_Hang_Tough_Girls_in_Tha_Hood_Edit_01_1994
Physical Description: 1 digital file (1 min., 24 sec.) 

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UWMMss366_Hang_Tough_Girls_in_Tha_Hood_Edit_02_1994
Physical Description: 1 digital file (1 min., 23 sec.) 

Housefire, undated
Scope and Content Note: Documents the physical and emotional damage caused by a fire that destroyed a teenager's family home.

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UWMMss366_House_Fire_undated
Physical Description: 1 digital file (4 min., 32 sec.) 

House Works, undated
Scope and Content Note: Hosted and directed by Jose Acevedo and Elvin Pizarro; documents underground DJ scene in Milwaukee through interviews with local DJs Scratch Pads, Chip Blackwell, Pops, Carlos, and Brett. They discuss battles, equipment, and the practice of the art. Video Assistance by the Holton Youth Center Video Crew, Edit Assistance by Aaron Donsbach.

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UWMMss366_House_Works_undated
Physical Description: 1 digital file (9 min., 28 sec.) 

I Like To Play Basketball, undated
Scope and Content Note: Footage of children on the basketball court that was included in "Dear Ouagadougou: A Community Video Letter to Africa".

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UWMMss366_House_Works_undated
Physical Description: 1 digital file (2 min., 34 sec.) 

Jonathan Talks, undated
Scope and Content Note: Unedited footage of Jonathan talking to camera in alley and near old train tracks. Exterior shots of graffitti on train tracks, cemetary, and damage from housefire; footage was later used in "Life: An Anthology of Milwaukee Youth Experiences".

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UWMMss366_Jonathan_Talks_undated
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Life: An Anthology of Milwaukee Youth Experiences, 1997
Scope and Content Note: Work is broken up into four pieces. 1. "This is Jonathan!": A young boy, Jonathan, sings about a train and its potential harm to anyone near it. 2. Antwon's Housefire: Antwon describes the fire that destroyed his family home; piece is an edited version combining "Antwon's Life" and "Housefire", also featured in the collection. 3. "This is Johnathan, part 2": Johnathan, referring to Antwon's experiences, talks about violence in the city. 3. "Bad Cop Story": A series of young Black and Latino men reflect on their experiences with corrupt police officers. Credits: "Life" written by Antwon Coit, Music by John Coltrane and Duke Ellington, "Life Stories" edited by Portia Cobb, Aaron Donabach, and Dane Didier. CMP Youth Participants (Spring 1997): Eligin Bohannon, Elvin Pizarro, Helen Harris, Aaron Harris, Stephanie Sanders, Laitecha Wolfe, Terrell Putnam, Ulysses Briggs. (Spring, Fall 1996): Johnathan Clinton, Antwon Coit, Johnny Ruffin, Ivelisse Valezquez, Blake Noel, Lawrence Thomas, Zenon Castillo, Se'ven. (Holton Summer 1996): Elvin Pizarro, Jose Achevedo, Raquel Fernandez, Raul Rivera, Rochelle Manuel, Time Woods, Carlos, TiTi.

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UWMMss366_Life_1997
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Portrait of a Westside Barbershop, 1994
Scope and Content Note: By Greg Perkins, Henry Hutchinson, and Willie Lipson; explores daily experiences in a Black barbershop through interviews with barbers and clients and snapshots of the shop environment. Camera and Technical Assistance from Terrence Clarke and Michael Walsh. Note: Two weeks after filming, the Westside Barbershop, after 40 years in business, was destroyed in a fire. Edit 2 has some longer shots.

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UWMMss366_Portrait_of_a_Westside_Barbershop_Edit_01_undated
Physical Description: 1 digital file (8 min., 29 sec.) 

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UWMMss366_Portrait_of_a_Westside_Barbershop_Edit_02_undated
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Signs of the Times, 1993
Scope and Content Note: Discusses the impact of marketing billboards for alcohol and tobacco products in inner-city, predominantly Black neighborhoods that target minors. African American youths show the ease at which they can buy drugs, alcohol, and tobacco products from local businesses in Milwaukee's central city. Directed by Portia Cobb. Midtown Youth Collective Producers include Ricky Adams, Costa Allen, Marcus Allen, Ricardo Allen, Shawn Allen, Robert Body, Gregory Cannon, Mario Conners, Carolos Cox, Kevin Davis, Jeremiah Edwards, Rebecca Faulkner, Likkure Glosson, Tyrone Lipson, Jeffrey Moore, Melody Morgan, Ahmad Pryor, Anthony Stevens, Chris Washington, Rasheed Vinson.

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UWMMss366_Signs_of_the_Times_1993
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Stereotypes, 1993
Scope and Content Note: Freddie Deloney and Katrina Vega discuss racial stereotypes that are based on lifestyle preferences such as music, dance, clothes, and friendships. Camera assistance from Terrance Clarke.

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UWMMss366_Stereotypes_1994
Physical Description: 1 digital file (4 min., 9 sec.)