Black people made America rich -- yet building prosperity in Black communities has been a constant challenge. Acclaimed filmmakers Sam Pollard and Asako Gladsjo’s documentary portrait offers rays of hope, suggesting that a more equitable future may be possible.
Violent attacks on ‘Black Wall Streets’ like Tulsa, Oklahoma and Wilmington, North Carolina gave way to predatory practices and unfair policies that achieved the same results. But people in these communities refuse to surrender to the destructive cycle. Rise and Rebuild: A Tale of Three Cities follows change-makers in Wilmington, Atlanta, and Chicago as they build economic justice through homeownership, local politics, urban farming, and entrepreneurship. The efforts of realtor Brenda Dixon, mayoral candidate khalid kamau, club owner Devon Woodson, and social change artist Erika Allen demonstrate that a better, more equitable, future can be possible.
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