East Lake Meadows
The story of a public housing community raises critical questions about race and poverty.
East Lake Meadows
S1 Ep1 | 1h 45m 56s
The story of a public housing community raises critical questions about race and poverty.
Official Trailer
S1 Ep1 | 1m 3s
The story of a public housing community raises critical questions about race and poverty.
‘Your Property Values Will Crumble’
S1 Ep1 | 58s
In a decade, East Lake went from being predominantly white to 90% African American.
The Suburbs: A Creation of Government Policies
S1 Ep1 | 1m
In 1956, the government further enabled the middle-class movement to the suburbs.
Deteriorating Conditions with No Help in Sight
S1 Ep1 | 3m 57s
Tenants in East Lake Meadows soon find things aren't getting things fixed.
The Only Piano in the Projects
S1 Ep1 | 3m 14s
The Lightfoot brothers recall how they ended up with a piano while living in East Lake.
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