The story of a public housing community raises critical questions about race and poverty.
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Deteriorating Conditions with No Help in Sight
Tenants in East Lake Meadows soon find things aren't getting things fixed.
Deteriorating Conditions with No Help in Sight
The Only Piano in the Projects
The Lightfoot brothers recall how they ended up with a piano while living in East Lake.
The Only Piano in the Projects
The Suburbs: A Creation of Government Policies
In 1956, the government further enabled the middle-class movement to the suburbs.
The Suburbs: A Creation of Government Policies
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The story of a public housing community raises critical questions about race and poverty.
Learn the history of East Lake Meadows, a former public housing community in Atlanta. Stories from residents reveal hardship and resilience, and raise critical questions about race, poverty, and who is deserving of public assistance.
Learn the history of East Lake Meadows, a former public housing community in Atlanta. Stories from residents reveal hardship and resilience, and raise critical questions about race, poverty, and who is deserving of public assistance.
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The story of a public housing community raises critical questions about race and poverty.
Official Trailer
Deteriorating Conditions with No Help in Sight
Tenants in East Lake Meadows soon find things aren't getting things fixed.
Deteriorating Conditions with No Help in Sight
The Only Piano in the Projects
The Lightfoot brothers recall how they ended up with a piano while living in East Lake.
The Only Piano in the Projects
East Lake Meadows.
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