Queens: The legendary hip-hop borough continues to produce stars

From trailblazers to exciting emerging artists, Queens holds a prominent place in the history of hip-hop, producing some of the greatest stars and hit songs we continue to enjoy today.

Fentanyl & deadly drug combinations
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There's been a rise in overdose deaths and the growing presence of fentanyl in deadly drug combination. In this episode Lisa Evers talks to experts on the front lines to find out what's really going on with drug overdose deaths in NYC.

The new gang culture
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Police are battling the growing violence among young teens and underage gang members with guns. Gangs are different today than they were 20 years ago and the real concern is how to stop teens from joining gangs in the first place.

NYC's new gang culture: 'The body count is never enough'

It's clear today's gang problem is very different from the gang culture of decades past, and so is the law-enforcement approach. Here's an inside look at how NYPD is countering the violence.

Street Soldiers with Lisa Evers: Tattoos
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A Rasmussen poll found that about 33% of Americans have at least one tattoo. It can be a style statement and expression of love or loss or way to define your identity.

The Climate of Hate
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This episode is on the climate of hate. There's been an increase in hate speech directed against the Jewish, African American and LGBTQ communities. It's been cited as a factor in mass shootings against members of these groups in places they usually think of his safe.

Street Soldiers: Brooklyn's hip-hop roots

From the Notorious B.I.G, to Jay-Z, Brooklyn has produced some of the biggest names in rap history.

How Brooklyn changed hip-hop history
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From the Notorious BIG to Jay-Z, Brooklyn has produced some of the biggest names in rap history. FOX 5 NY's Street Soldiers and Lisa Evers take a closer look at Brooklyn's impact on Hip-Hop.

New pressure on teen girls
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Today?s teen girls are facing a world full of unlimited potential, yet they?re also facing new stress factors that never impacted previous generations of women to this extent.

The new pressures on teen girls: How can they get help?

A new study by the CDC shows just how severe the impact is on girls' mental health. It is also raising questions about how to give them the support they need so they don't feel so alone.

Women in Hip Hop
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In this episode of Street Soldiers with Lisa Evers part of our continuing coverage of hip hop's 50th anniversary we're looking at the tremendous accomplishments made by women . And the female rapper trailblazers who have changed the game.

50 years of hip-hop: The pioneer queens who dominate the genre

Women have come along way since the early days of hip-hop. Now, as the culture celebrates its 50th anniversary, we are honoring the women who have opened doors and smashed glass ceilings to make sure their voices were heard.

Hip-hop's Bronx roots
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Full episode: As we celebrate 50 years of hip-hop, here's the role the Bronx played.

50 years of hip-hop
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Celebrating 50 years of hip hop, means understanding its beginnings and its roots to becoming one of the biggest genres of music in the world

Closing the wealth gap
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Are there new rules for relationships? Or have expectations changed?

The new Black wealth

Black spending power reached an all-time high in 2021 but there are concerns about the net worth of African-American families.

Relationship realities
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Are there new rules for relationships? Or have expectations changed?

Relationship realities in today's world

Every 16 seconds in the United States, someone gets married. Every 42 seconds, someone gets divorced.

Sports and unity
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Few activities in the world unite people like sports. Fans from all different backgrounds are brought together by their shared passion for the game.

How sports brings people of different backgrounds together

In the current climate where it can be tough to find common ground, sports is bringing people together like nothing else can.