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Officials say portrayal of thug lifestyle in media promotes gang activity

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Participants in an anti-gang training conference in Madison got both an eyeful and an earful of some of the most recent graphic hip-hop songs that glorify the gang lifestyle. One of the conference themes is to encourage young people to reject music that glorifies violence, drugs and sex. Gil Halsted has more…

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