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Principal: Linda Correnti

Teacher: Judith Heimans

2008: ACCESS STUDENTS – WORKING IN A DIGITAL WORLD

"BLOOD DIAMONDS....."

PSA 1

CD 1 – “Diamonds on ma chain,” plays in the background.

Carlton calls Sheri; she picks up.

Sheri: Hey Boo!

Carlton: Hey baby, I just finished hosting a party at this club on
South Beach. Can you come and pick me up?
I’m at 1020 Beach Drive Road.

Sheri: Yeah, alright baby, just have something for me when
I get there.

Carlton: Don’t I always?

Sheri: You know diamonds are a girl’s best friend and I’m
going out of my way to do this.

Carlton: DIAMONDS!

Anton: A you talk bout diamonds ma youth. Hole on, hole on.
Mi have anything; mi tell ya, ya na listen my youth.
Mi have green, yellow, orange, purple. Mi have any
color ya want, ma youth.

Carlton: Anything? So let’s do this. I want anything. I don’t care.
My baby got to look fly. She already got ice on her ears,
arms, in her mouth. I just need a ring.

Voice of
Reason: Would you spend any money on any thing just to look
fly? If you want to learn how to value your dollars,
log on to www. smartmoneysaveshere.com.

PSA 2

Loud background sounds:
Tools clanking,
Water running,
Children screaming,
People complaining

Mine operator: What is this complaining? Do your job!
Get to work! I got some client’s in the U.S. that are waiting for these diamonds.
Hurry! I need my diamonds! I would kill you if you don’t find my diamonds.

GUN SHOTS ARE FIRED!

Miner: Come child, let’s get to work!

Child: O.K. O.K.

PAUSE.

Child: I think I found something here.

Miner: Quiet! He’ll hear you.

Mine operator: What do you have there? Give it to me!

Child: No, no.

Miner: (to the child) Have it your way.

Mine operator: (to a soldier) Chop his hand off!

Sound: A Child SCREAMS!

Voice: When you wear diamonds on your fingers, there is
blood on your hands.

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Air Date	"BLOOD DIAMONDS....."
	A look at the realities of the 'Blood Diamond' trade in Africa. We have an international panel of guests including Amnesty International joining us in the studio. Review of the movie in comparison with the political history made this a timely show.
PSA 1 CD 1 – “Diamonds on ma chain,” plays in the background. Carlton calls Sheri; she picks up. Sheri: Hey Boo! Carlton: Hey baby, I just finished hosting a party at this club on South Beach. Can you come and pick me up? I’m at 1020 Beach Drive Road. Sheri: Yeah, alright baby, just have something for me when I get there. Carlton: Don’t I always? Sheri: You know diamonds are a girl’s best friend and I’m going out of my way to do this. Carlton: DIAMONDS! Anton: A you talk bout diamonds ma youth. Hole on, hole on. Mi have anything; mi tell ya, ya na listen my youth. Mi have green, yellow, orange, purple. Mi have any color ya want, ma youth. Carlton: Anything? So let’s do this. I want anything. I don’t care. My baby got to look fly. She already got ice on her ears, arms, in her mouth. I just need a ring. Voice of Reason: Would you spend any money on any thing just to look fly? If you want to learn how to value your dollars, log on to www. smartmoneysaveshere.com.	PSA 2 Loud background sounds: Tools clanking, Water running, Children screaming, People complaining Mine operator: What is this complaining? Do your job! Get to work! I got some client’s in the U.S. that are waiting for these diamonds. Hurry! I need my diamonds! I would kill you if you don’t find my diamonds. GUN SHOTS ARE FIRED! Miner: Come child, let’s get to work! Child: O.K. O.K. PAUSE. Child: I think I found something here. Miner: Quiet! He’ll hear you. Mine operator: What do you have there? Give it to me! Child: No, no. Miner: (to the child) Have it your way. Mine operator: (to a soldier) Chop his hand off! Sound: A Child SCREAMS! Voice: When you wear diamonds on your fingers, there is blood on your hands.




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