1. Shanara Rose Reid-Brinkley, Department of Communication, University of Pittsburgh . “Ghetto Kids” began as a chapter in the author's dissertation work completed in 2008 in satisfaction of the requirements for the PhD in Speech Communication at the University of Georgia, Athens. The author would like to thank Gordon Mitchell, Judy Butler, Lynn Clarke, and the editors of this journal fir their help during the revision process. Most importantly, thank you to the other Urban Debate League students for...