Altgeld Gardens, Chicago (main)

Profile of Dr. Gloria Jackson Bacon, winner of the 2007 Purpose Prize for her work in Altgeld Gardens. For more information: http://www.purposeprize.org/finalists/finalists2007/bacon.cfm

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[2StylisticSteppers]

Oh my God! Dr. Jackson, my name is Andrew Smith. I grew up in Altgeld Gardens and you were my very first Doctor after my birth,(47yrs ago) and you have left a life lasting memory of you in my life. I hope after reviewing this documentary the world notice's you not just a Dr. whom shared loved with a community in despair, but you should be highly commended for your work with a noble peace prize!

[inneedofluv]

whats up to all my allligators .one thing we dont do in the hood is die we multiply.stay strong for my peeps out in the gee.love yall

[TheCuriouskid16]

lol i dont mess with the gardens nomo man they shootin police officers out there now...im glad i dnt live out there nomo

[QUIKKSTAR]

Isnt that the same place where the city dump is?

[xXDizRupTXx]

@mzpoohbear2203 fuck larry hawkins its all about carver military academy

[mzpoohbear2203]

i live in the gardens! i go to larry hawkins the gardens have pretty places and houses

[JuicyNSexy19]

one of my career goals is to come back to my community and serve it when i am done with college its beautiful to see people who support and care about our youth I am the living product of this housing community so the achievements you speak on in this video can be done!!!!

[JuicyNSexy19]

This video really touched my heart I am a twenty year old young woman who grew up in the gardens for most of my life i attended Ira F. Aldridge and graduated in 2004 number two of my class. I am now currently in my second year of college at Saint Xavier University to become an english professor

[mrpapafunky7879]

shit is shit man what smells worse is opinon its all bad

[kinraade]

I read about this place in Barrack Obamas book "Dreams of my Father" and from what i see of the place it doesnt look to bad ive seen worse down here in Australia and im wondering if anyone lnows if they got a MET down in A.G?

[DonGotti420]

i used to stay here too. Now aint no hope the lil niggas is out there wildin something vicious you see what they did to the boy from Fenger. Man somebody steer these boys straight they need some REAL strong leaders to guide them.