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Talk of music, mayhem: Students at alternative school warned not to let hip-hop lead to violence.

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| July 18, 2007 | This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Rob Copeland

Jul. 18--Music manipulation was on the agenda Tuesday at Derita Alternative School, as 250 students were told there's a link between tunes they listen to and the rising gang violence on Charlotte's streets.

Derita, a place for students who have been kicked out of other schools, is holding workshops this week in an attempt to reduce the strength of gangs in a city with a growing problem. According to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police, the number of gang members more than doubled between August 2005 and February 2007. Most are under age 22.

"Music today has manipulated young people to commit more forms of violence," said Kevin Thomas,…

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