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Greening the ghetto - Majora Carter

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In an emotionally charged talk, MacArthur-winning activist Majora Carter details her fight for environmental justice in the South Bronx -- and shows how minority neighborhoods suffer most from flawed urban policy.

Why is Carter critical of government subsidies that support proposed big-box stores and stadium developments in the South Bronx? How do you think those in favor of these developments would make their case?

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