03/24/2020 | 1h 45m 56s Video has closed captioning.
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.
Aired: 03/24/20
Expires: 04/07/20
'Your Property Values Will Crumble'
In a decade, East Lake went from being predominantly white to 90% African American.
Deteriorating Conditions with No Help in Sight
Tenants in East Lake Meadows soon find things aren't getting things fixed.
The Only Piano in the Projects
The Lightfoot brothers recall how they ended up with a piano while living in East Lake.
The story of a public housing community raises critical questions about race and poverty.
The Suburbs: A Creation of Government Policies
In 1956, the government further enabled the middle-class movement to the suburbs.
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The story of a public housing community raises critical questions about race and poverty.
