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