The documentary explores the persistent challenges African-Americans face in achieving and sustaining a middle-class lifestyle, with 40% of black children living in poverty and the black middle class being significantly smaller and less healthy than its white counterpart, despite progress made since the civil rights era.
Against All Odds: The Fight for a Black Middle Class with Bob Herbert
A film that sheds light on the struggles African-Americans encounter in securing and sustaining a middle-class standard of living, with a particular focus on the alarming statistic that 40% of black children are raised in poverty and the distinct obstacles faced by the black middle class.
