Late last year, Oakland was deemed one of the top five most dangerous cities in the nation. Residence have various ideas about the causes and the solutions to the violence. Sean Shavers, 18, is a content producer for YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia.
No Opportunities Mean More Violence for Oakland
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