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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.

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