City of promise

"The context for the war on poverty shifts after 1965. Urban rebellions provoke a sense of urgency for some, while others now see it as hopeless. The media and the public equate poverty with inner-city black communities. Looks at the anger and despair of the poor, and the anger and frustration of the middle class at having to pay for others' mistakes. Also examines attempts made in Newark, New Jersey to reclaim the inner city through public/private partnerships."
"After 1965 the war on poverty focused more attention on the inner cities. The U.S. Office of Economic Opportunity's Community Action Program fostered the organization of local action groups and was viewed by some as encouraging confrontation with local government. This video documents poverty programs in Newark, N.J. during this period."
"The context for the war on poverty shifts after 1965. Urban rebellions provoke a sense of urgency for some, while others now see the war against poverty as hopeless. Increasingly, the media and the public equate poverty with inner-city black communities. This program looks at the anger and despair of the poor and the powerless, and the anger and frustration of the middle class at having to pay for "others' mistakes." It also examines attempts made in Newark, New Jersey, to reclaim the inner city through public/private partnerships."@en