Millions died from the Coronavirus, and the death count is still rising. But while the world centered their focus on a pandemic, gun-violence was also taking lives in cities like Philadelphia.
Shameka Sawyer lost her brother last year to gun violence—she shares how her film-making skills and brother’s rap career as TANCH led her to create a documentary.
Produced by Nichole Currie

Millions died from the Coronavirus, and the death count is still rising. But while the world centered their focus on a pandemic, gun-violence was also taking lives in cities like Philadelphia. Shameka Sawyer lost her brother last year to gun violence—she shares how her film-making skills and brother’s rap career as TANCH led her to create a documentary. Produced by Nichole Currie

Millions died from the Coronavirus, and the death count is still rising. But while the world centered their focus on a pandemic, gun-violence was also taking lives in cities like Philadelphia.
Shameka Sawyer lost her brother last year to gun violence—she&nbsp;shares how her film-making skills and brother’s rap career as TANCH led her to create a documentary.
Produced by Nichole Currie

Shameka Sawyer

The Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia is full of stories—and we wanted to help neighbors share them. The Germantown Info Hub and G'town Radio teamed up during the unexpected time of the pandemic to produce more than 40 first-person audio narratives of and by the community. Listen in as neighbors shared stories about the neighborhood or how the pandemic affected them in various ways. 

Lead Producer: Jeanette Woods
Editor Producer: Katie Davis
Producer: Nichole Currie

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The Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia is full of stories—and we wanted to help neighbors share them. The Germantown Info Hub and G'town Radio teamed up during the unexpected time of the pandemic to produce more than 40 first-person audio narratives of and by the community. Listen in as neighbors shared stories about the neighborhood or how the pandemic affected them in various ways. Lead Producer: Jeanette Woods Editor Producer: Katie Davis Producer: Nichole Currie

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