The creators of the Philly Truce app are taking their approach from the streets to the sound booth.
For all the anti-gun-violence work Mazzie Casher is doing with the non-profit organization he co-founded, Philly Truce, he's left with one question.The 6abc Data Team found that there have been 349 deadly shootings in Philadelphia so far this year. Philly Truce has done everything from patrolling the streets to creating the Philly Truce App, which is meant to stop conflicts before they turn violent.Now, they're taking their approach from the streets to the sound booth.
"They're putting in songs what they're doing! Who they're beefin' with. They take shots at each other in the music," said Casher."The album is Zero Homicides Now," said Casher. "Without preaching, kind of let people that it's ok to desire something else," he said.&B tracks including one from local artist Raw.Deen. His song featured on the album is called No Red Cookouts.
"I respect what it stands for," said Raw.Deen. "And I think it's something that people from any circumstance, especially the inner city, can understand and relate to."
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