Shelley's Plumbline: Teenage Gangs.
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In 1989, two gang members from the Birmingham area approached Shelley and asked to be on his show, "Open Mic." They wanted to share their experiences about the myths and realities of gang life and share their regrets over the youth they lost while acting as members of a gang. Ironically, the mother of one of the gang members heard her son on the show and came in the following morning to share her feelings and warnings with other parents.
While the nature of gang life has changed between 1989 and 2023, there are a surprising number of things that are still in common. In fact, you might be surprised to discover the backgrounds of many gang members are not what you think.
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1. Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Shelley introduces the topic of Teenage Gangs (00:01:47)
3. Interview with Gang member #1 (00:02:55)
4. Shelley Introduces Gang Member #2 (00:16:19)
5. Interview with Gang Member #2 (00:16:25)
6. Shelly introduces Mother of Gang Member (00:24:19)
7. Shelley interviews Mother of Gang Member (00:24:53)
8. Shelley's reflections and insights on gang life (00:37:30)
9. Closing credits (00:39:29)
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