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"East Lake Meadows" PBS Documentary

  • 5 Points Art Gallery & Studios 3514 North Port Washington Avenue Milwaukee, WI, 53212 United States (map)

On Thursday, October 21, 2021, 6-8 p.m. (CST), 5 Points Art Gallery + Studios will have an in-person abridged screening of director and producer Ken Burns' PBS documentary "East Lake Meadows", a riveting expose on East Lake Meadows, a former public housing community in Atlanta. The stories from residents reveal hardship and resilience, and raise critical questions about race, poverty, and who is deserving of public assistance. The feature also presents the complexities and quagmire of public, affordable, and mixed-income housing developments, which are also rapidly saturating the nation's and Milwaukee's housing market. Post film group discussion will be moderated by Nakeysha Roberts Washington of Genre Urban Arts.