PBS NewsHour

How disadvantaged neighborhoods amplify racial inequality

Clip: 09/01/2015 | 7m 24s

Where you grow up can profoundly affect your life in real, measureable ways. For young, poor children, moving out of high poverty neighborhoods can substantially improve long-term economic prospects. What are the implications for addressing racial inequality in America? Special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault talks to Raj Chetty, visiting professor at Harvard University.

Aired: 09/01/15

Rating: NR

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