Drug trafficking, violent crime, police brutality and chronic poverty have long been part of many black enclaves. These are the results of city planning decisions that divided black and white communities. Big companies, small businesses and entrepreneurs have been fleeing these areas, while residential blocks have fallen into decay. For children growing up in these conditions, escape from the vicious circle is almost impossible. ‘Black Lives’ visits disadvantaged neighbourhoods in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia to hear local opinions about why racial inequality persists in the modern USA.
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