In a Chicago neighborhood where 43 percent of residents live below the poverty line, Billy Lamar Brooks Sr. is trying to help children build a future. Brooks, who grew up in North Lawndale and has spent his adult life working as an ...See moreIn a Chicago neighborhood where 43 percent of residents live below the poverty line, Billy Lamar Brooks Sr. is trying to help children build a future. Brooks, who grew up in North Lawndale and has spent his adult life working as an activist and educator, reflects on his philosophy of supporting young people through tough love. This short documentary was inspired by The Atlantic's cover story 'The Case for Reparations'.
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