Special | 1h 15m 1s
Acclaimed journalist Bob Herbert explores the often heroic efforts of black families to pursue the American dream in the face of unrelenting barriers. AGAINST ALL ODDS: The Fight for a Black Middle Class premieres Monday, March 6 at 10PM on THIRTEEN.
Aired: 03/06/17
Video has closed captioning.A look at the Homeless Outreach Population Estimate or "HOPE" count of the homeless in NYC
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