Witnessing a Worrying World
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Witness wrote the track Ghetto Cry (produced by Judge Dread in 2003), where he sings: 'Brothers and sisters crying in the ghetto... too much crying in the ghetto because of the violent killings,' in response to the local shootings of teenage girls Letisha Shakespeare and Charlene Ellis on the way home from a New Year's Eve party.
'The world is becoming more digital through the internet,' he said. 'It's a great tool but it can be very dangerous. Protecting your identity, never giving your full name, your passwords, being careful in chat rooms. Paedophiles aspire to get young people into private rooms and private messaging via MSN.'Most young people's bible is MTV. That's where they find their latest fashion, talk and new dances,' Witness said. 'Music can influence our behavior in ways that are beyond our conscious awareness.See the full content of this document
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Witnessing a Worrying World
Community based artist Witness has been confronting the roots of many of the social problems plaguing our society through informative material such as the CD/ DVD combinations Tooled Up For School and Foundations For Life.
Witness, real name Adrian Burke, grew up in Birmingham with a pas...See the full content of this document