Graffiti Street reboot. Host Quishylah Navarro and Co-Host Jolisa Gift ask their Gen Z cast about their thought about social media and how it impacts their lives daily and contributes to teens' identities. The cast discussed cyberbullying, privacy, pros and cons of social media, and how they are perceived online vs in real life.
Founded in 1991, Graffiti Street has served as the only teen talk show in the Virgin Islands for over 20 years. The visionaries behind this unique and meaningful organization and talk show, for, by, and about topics of interest for teens of the Virgin Islands, were Mr. Allison Allie Petrus, former Senator, entrepreneur, and leader in our community who is our guest today and the late Myron Corbett.
Host Quishylah Navarro and Co-Host Jolisa Gifft ask the cast about their views on gender inequality. They discuss the jobs and pay differences between men and women, broadcast coverage in sports, mainly the NBA and WNBA, social rules and the double standards between the two.
Host Quishylah talks with her castmates about the effect COVID-19 had on their school year, summer plans and life as teenagers. They also discuss mask-wearing mandates and their new virtual learning reality.
Host Finn Sharpless leads the cast in a discussion about student life in the time of COVID-19, specifically how their mental health, along with physical and social activities have been impacted.
Host Quishylah and co-host Jolisa discuss the impact of racism in society today. They also highlight how racism influences colorism and gentrification in our local community.
Host Kaden Hughes welcomes guest Andrea Hamilton, founder of the Aaron Nicholas Hamilton Ashby Foundation, to discuss the impact of continued gun violence on V.I. Youth and what strategies can be used to prevent and cope with it.
In this episode, host Sakhshi and her castmates interview Jamila Russell, a Political Analyst, about the importance of voting and the role of the youth in shaping our territory's future.
In this episode, host Jadynn Sibilly leads the cast to discuss gender norms and stereotypes perpetuated through social media.
In this episode, our cast from St. Thomas-St. John and St. Croix discuss their favorite holiday traditions and their responsibility to preserve these traditions.
In this episode, host Joshua Crawford Barry and cast members Kaden Hughes, Kamalee Lynch, Sakhshi Parwani, and Finn Sharpless take a look back at 2020, its highlights and challenges, and share their hopes for the New Year.
In this episode, host Israel Duffy leads the Graffiti Street cast in a discussion on virtual learning and how they have adjusted to this new learning environment.
In this episode, host Sakhshi Parwani leads the cast in a discussion about: the transition of power between the Trump and Biden administrations; examining whether the transition was peaceful, and the events that led up to inauguration day; the inauguration itself and what they took from it; and what they are hoping the new administration will bring.
Hosts Jadynn Sibilly and Briahna Thomas welcome guest Angel Bolques, Jr. from the VI Board of Education to discuss educational policies.
In this episode, host Kaden Hughes leads the cast in a discussion about Black music's evolution, focusing on blues and jazz, hip-hop and rap, and soca/calypso.
In this episode, host Kaden Hughes and our cast interview national hip-hop and rap artist Roi Lush on the evolution of his music, the message within hip-hop, and whether that message can be used as a teaching tool, particularly when addressing issues about race and identity.
In this episode, host Joshua Crawford Barry leads the cast in a discussion on "cancel culture," looking at movements, people, or programs that have been or should be "canceled."
In this episode, Host Jelani Phillips, Jr. leads the cast in a discussion on the evolution of women's history and culture with special guest Senate President Donna Frett-Gregory.
Host Alexandria Hargrave leads the cast on a discussion about women's equality and parity issues currently in the news, including NCAA COVID testing, hate crimes and assault against women, and career pay gaps.
Host Dimitri Nieboer leads the cast in a follow-up discussion on cancel culture, exploring the line between being politically correct and censorship.
Our Graffiti Street cast sits with guest Netfa Romain, media producer, director, and the creative mind behind USVI Ambassadors, to discuss the power of storytelling, finding inspiration, and making ideas grow.
Our Graffiti Street Cast sits down with guest Jeanette John-Baptiste of the VI Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Council to share more about the definition of sexual assault, the impact within our community, and important related statistics.
Our Graffiti Street cast members share more about their accomplishments and inspirations, along with some of the challenges they have faced as students.
In this episode, the cast is joined by guests from the V.I. Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) to discuss hurricane and disaster preparedness, including earthquakes, weather trends within the region, and preparing locally in the wake of the global pandemic.