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What is it like to be a black teenager in America?

The killing of Michael Brown has caused a huge debate about the way young black men are viewed in the US.

The killing of Michael Brown has caused a huge debate across social media about the way young black men are viewed in the US - by the police, by the media, by white Americans, and by their peers. The hashtag #iftheygunnedmedown in particular has highlighted this. We hear from black American teens discussing their lives.

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Thu 14 Aug 2014 17:06GMT

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  • Thu 14 Aug 2014 17:06GMT

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