Roving Camera 8/31/17
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The city government should acknowledge that the African American community is being denigrated. The city needs to accept our culture. —Walter Smith, Substance Abuse Counselor, Roxbury
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More businesses need to help the community and give back. It doesn’t seem like the community benefits from the businesses here. —Unique Harris, Unemployed, Roxbury
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Affordable housing. I feel like the community is changing and it’s become less diverse because there’s no affordable housing. People are moving to Brockton, Lynn, Attleboro. —Shantae White, Intern, Roxbury
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Do more for the homeless. Once they closed the Long Island shelter, they should have had a plan in place. Our kids go to school and see homeless people and drug addicts. I’ve never seen so many here. — Lavette McAllister, Retired, South End
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More peace rallies. We’ve got to get the word out. People are trying to increase racism here. — Donna Adams, Retired, Roxbury
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More parks and places for kids to play. All the empty lots are being replaced by buildings. Kids need more space. — Arthur Frederick, Security, Dorchester