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In early 2020, it was estimated that just about 12 million kids in America had been residing in poverty — a burden disproportionately borne by Black and Latino youngsters. Then got here the coronavirus.
Director Jezza Neumann, who made 2012’s “Poor Children,” as soon as once more delves into how poverty impacts kids. Because the pandemic continues, the presidential election approaches and America reckons with racism, FRONTLINE provides a strong have a look at youngster poverty within the time of COVID-19 — instructed from the attitude of the youngsters themselves. The movie is supported by the WNET “Chasing the Dream” initiative.
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