This site was inspired by the film Jesse’s Gone, broadcast June 24, 1997 by P.O.V. on PBS. Jesse’s Gone is a documentary about a young hip hop artist from East Oakland, Jesse Rahim Hall, who was killed in a drive-by shooting. The film focuses on Jesse’s friends and family as they struggle to make sense of his death. We dedicate this site to the young people like Jesse whose lives have been cut short by violence and to the family and friends they leave behind. Please share your story, music or artwork. Here’s how to contribute. Navigating this Website The artwork on this site has been created by young people around the United States. To view their work, click on any box on the home page mural. If you are looking for a specific work, you can check the index of artworks. To leave your comments about the site or discuss the issues raised on this site with other people, visit the Open Mic discussion area. Credits Ready to Live: Art and Life Beyond Street Violence was produced by P.O.V. Interactive in association with the National Black Programming Consortium. Jill Soley, Producer Backspace, Design Marc Weiss, Executive Producer Tats Cru, Inc., Background art Global Media Design, Open Mic Software Special Thanks Michael Smith, Producer/Director, Jesse’s Gone Lisa Heller, Executive Producer, P.O.V. Laura Lomas, Program Activities Associate, P.O.V. Adele Stan, P.O.V. Interactive Rachel Markowitz, P.O.V. Interactive Progressive Networks, RealVideo Brian Elder, photo of "Plan Bee" mural There are many organizations that work with young people to improve their lives and help them make a difference in the world. On the resources page is a list of some of these programs, as well as links to other related sites. If you have any comments or questions about the site we would love to hear from you. Write to stories@pov.org You can also register with P.O.V. Interactive to receive updates about our other special projects.