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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.

The Lightfoot brothers recall how they ended up with a piano while living in East Lake.
The story of a public housing community raises critical questions about race and poverty.
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.
In a decade, East Lake went from being predominantly white to 90% African American.
In 1956, the government further enabled the middle-class movement to the suburbs.
Tenants in East Lake Meadows soon find things aren't getting things fixed.
The Lightfoot brothers recall how they ended up with a piano while living in East Lake.