Black Youth Create!
Ok, enough from us. This space is YOURS! We encourage young people to email us and submit their artwork, music, videos, and any other creative piece they would like to share with the world.
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Instructions for Submission:
- Your name (or pseudonym) and age
- The name of your piece
- A short blurb about your piece
- The link where we can access your piece (Please do not send us music or videos files. They are too large for us to upload.)
NOTE: When you submit your creative piece, we will understand this to be your consent to post your material.
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Airplanes (Violin Cover)
By Eric Stanley
Kuo
By African Men’s Choir from Liberia
Hate Crimes
By Chris Webb
“A poem by Chris Webb about black history -- and black present.”
Kobe vs Lebron… You Choose Who’s Number 1
By Denzel Seals, 19, New Jersey
“This is a speed drawing of the two greatest basketball stars in the NBA. They have arguably the greatest rivalry in sports today and I just wanted to pay tribute to their greatness.”
Digital Story -- T-Fly
By The Cipher -- Austin’s Hip Hop Project
“This is a story created by T-FLY , a long time member of The Cipher. It explains what hip hop means to her and also the effect the The Cipher has had on her.”
Let the Beat Build
By Nyle
“This video was filmed in one take, with audio being recorded simultaneously with the film. The video features Nyle (www.nyleraps.com) and is produced by Last Pictures (www.last-pictures.com) and 194 Recordings (www.myspace.com/194recordings)”
Equality 666
By Akeem Rollins and Jonathan Lykes
“Akeem Rollins and Jonathan Lykes doing Equality 666 at BNV 09 YES it was done last year, SO what, they wanted to give it another shot”
Little Miss Sunshine
By Tiara Thomas
“This is an original song by me…if it sounds like some words are missing, there are..i was trying to manually block out the cuss words!!!!!”
Sean and John Tap Dancing to Chris Brown
By Johnathan Scott
Chi-Town’s Digital Story -- What Hip Hop Means to Him
By The Cipher -- Austin’s Hip Hop Project
“Chi-Town tells some of his life story and what hip hop means to him.”
World Double Dutch Competition
Walter Smith Jr. Beatboxing at Salter’s Youth Music Camp
By Walter Smith Jr.
“Walter Smith Jr. is a talented multi-instrumentalist from Erie, PA. While attending Salter’s Youth Music Camp in Buffalo, New York, during the summer of 2009, he performed an impromptu beatboxing jam on camera at the urging of camp counselor Mark Weber, a journalist and recording artist who is now figuring out how to include “Junior’s” beatboxing on his own emotronic pop album 
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Michael Jackson Medley
By David Sides
“A tribute to Michael Jackson”
It Rained Last Night
By Jasmine & Alexis
“This is the abortion piece done by two super-talented poets from NYC. Listen to the story. Grasp the meessage. Remember to show love to the poets. Peace and love.”
Project Mona Jam! Baha’i Youth Song and Drums
By Baha’i Youth
“Baha’i Youth jamming out at Project Mona at the Louis G. Gregory Baha’i Institute in Hemingway, SC.”
Kid Cudi Day N Night cover
By D-Sharp
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Thanks!!!
D-Sharp playing Day and Night by Kid Cudi. Enjoy!”
Chicago Footworkin’ Courtesy of Creation
Resentment by Beyonce Knowles
By Lindsay Fields
“The Hottest Singer Unsigned!! Performing an acappella version of “Resentment” by Beyonce Knowles.
Original music on: www.myspace.com/lindsayfieldsm usic”
Pretty Wings (Maxwell Cover)
By Durand Bernarr
“I don’t EVER remember doing a Maxwell cover and here I am claiming him to be my favorite male artist.
I should be slapped. Anyway, I probably was a little over the top because you know folks been tryna get at me about my “vocal acrobatics”.
Well, a fair warning:
In this video, there are different arrangements than the original… so get over it!”
Drum and Bass
Switch (Urban World 2009 Team)
By Carvens Lissaint and Cynthia Ceez Keteku
“A poem by Carvens Lissaint and Cynthia Ceez Keteku in memory of Matthew Sheppard and Rashawn Brazzell. Performed at Brave New Voices in Chicago by Urban Word 2009 Team.”
Boom Boom Pow
By Apple Store Kid
Girl Playing Cello
SPYY Pure Gold Yo-Yo from YoYo Nation
Stand
By K&K Mime
“K&K Mime is an inspiration to everyone. Two ministers devoting their life to sharing their gift of mime to the world. You are truly a blessing!”
Amazing Dance
By Junior (French B-Boy)