Title: Legacy
Description: Companion to the PBS documentary focuses on the Collins family, trapped in urban poverty, depending upon welfare and living in one of the oldest and most dangerous public housing projects in America. Tells the story of how grandmother Dorothy Jackson and her family escaped welfare, substance abuse, and the specter of violence in their community. Includes a discussion of the film, information on the Collins family, a viewer's guide, and a legislative update.
Subjects: African Americans, Social conditions, Public housing, Low-income housing, Inner cities, Grandparents as parents
Places: Illinois, Chicago