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  Peace in the Hood?

  Black, Chicago, Communities

  The WTTW Journal looks into the gang truce in Cabrini–Green that was negotiated after the death of Dantrell Davis. Elizabeth Brackett speaks to law enforcement and people in the community about the ongoing peace and the former violence.

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  [Response to Dantrell Davis death at Cabrini-Green]

  Black, Chicago, Communities

  This news segment reports on the violence in the Cabrini-Green housing projects. After the death of seven-year-old Dantrell Davis, Chicago authorities have implemented controversial security measures in the project.

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  Jimmy Carter Habitat [for Humanity]

  Judith Binder

  This documents the June 17, 1990 Jimmy Carter Work Project of Habitat for Humanity held in San Diego. There are many shots of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter working on constructing the habitats.

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  [Voices of Cabrini raw: Cutaways]

  Black, Chicago, Communities, GDDF, NHPRC-2, Voices of Cabrini

  Footage for the documentary “Voices of Cabrini.” Shot between 1995-1999, it documented the Cabrini Green redevelopment project proposed and carried out by the city of Chicago. This video features footage of the demolition of 1115-1117 N. Sedgwick, interviews with Peter “KSO-G” Geller and Mark Pratt, and several cut-away shots of 1150-1160 N. Sedgwick and redevelopment sites.

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  [Voices of Cabrini raw: Havis family in Cabrini]

  Black, Chicago, Communities, GDDF, NHPRC-2, Voices of Cabrini

  Footage for the documentary “Voices of Cabrini.” Shot between 1995-1999, it documented the Cabrini-Green redevelopment project proposed and carried out by the city of Chicago. This tape features footage of Cabrini residents Charita and Lynette Havis. The two bring the filmmakers into their home to speak with them about the neighborhood and poor living conditions. Other family members and children talk about their way of life living in Cabrini. We also see video from inside the Robbins Barber Shop.

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  [Voices of Cabrini raw: Havis Family – David Tkac]

  Black, Chicago, Communities, GDDF, NHPRC-2, Voices of Cabrini

  Footage for the documentary “Voices of Cabrini.” Shot between 1995-1999, it documented the Cabrini Green redevelopment project proposed and carried out by the city of Chicago. On this tape, members of the Havis Family comment on their 1997 move out of Cabrini Green to the South Side.

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  [Voices of Cabrini raw: Pratt family]

  Black, Chicago, Communities, GDDF, NHPRC-2, Voices of Cabrini

  Footage for the documentary “Voices of Cabrini.” Shot between 1995-1999, it documented the Cabrini Green redevelopment project proposed and carried out by the city of Chicago. This tape documents the Pratt family at home. The children do a load of dishes in the kitchen, then read a story and play with the magnets in the kitchen. Mark Pratt folds clothes. The children play with their younger sister Myanna. One of the children does some homework.

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  [Voices of Cabrini raw: Guana Stamps]

  Black, Chicago, Communities, GDDF, NHPRC-2, Voices of Cabrini

  Footage for the documentary “Voices of Cabrini.” Shot between 1995-1999, it documented the Cabrini Green redevelopment project proposed and carried out by the city of Chicago. In this video, Guana Stamps, daughter of recently deceased Cabrini activist Marion Stamps, talks about the importance of after school programs and teen advocacy and awareness for the Cabrini community.