Every major U.S. city faces the same challenge: how do you ease poverty and create mobility for communities of color. For the past two years, Matter of Fact has been following a billion-dollar project in Louisville, Kentucky that strives to revitalize the community without pushing out the current residents. But after the police killing of Breonna Taylor coupled with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the community is on edge. We return to Russell to speak with residents who are concerned all this development could lead to displacement.
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