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Stuck in Place: Discussing Concentrated Poverty

Anchor Jack Ford talks with NYU associate professor Patrick Sharkey about the issue of concentrated poverty and race, as part of the new multi-platform public media initiative "Chasing the Dream: Poverty and Opportunity in America." This week MetroFocus, PBS Newshour Weekend and NJTV News will all broadcast reports on concentrated poverty.