Grassroots Chicago

Duration: 31 min
Release date: 1991-01-01
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A documentary about neighborhood people creating change. Produced for the MacArthur Foundation by Kartemquin Films, this piece features six vignettes on community organizing in different Chicago neighborhoods: LeClaire Courts, Marquette Park, Roseland, Pilsen, Uptown, Rogers Park and Garfield Park.

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Grassroots Chicago

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Steve James
Steve James
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