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Roving Camera

What do you think are the barriers for black people moving into the middle class?
A lot of things. Staying out of trouble is one. It’s hard to get a job when you have a criminal record.
 Dave Chandler
Kitchen Staff
Roxbury
Some of us have to make more progress in learning how to do things. We need to get better jobs and speak up for ourselves.
 Dorothy Ray Copeland
Home Health Aide
Dorchester
It’s all because we’re poor. If you start off poor, it’s harder to make it to the middle class.
 Valerie Russell
Home Health Aide
Roxbury
Parents need to be more involved with their kids. They’re not getting an education and they’re running the streets. Parents need to stay on top of them.
 Bennie
Transportation
Dorchester
Mainly, just finance. It’s hard to find employment with good pay. If you don’t have good income, you can’t get loans. It’s a vicious cycle.
 Paula Fernandes
Mother
Mattapan
Black people don’t have enough education. If you aren’t taught anything, you can’t do anything. If you’re taught ghetto life, it’s all you know. William
Machinist
Mattapan