Portrait of a Place: Southside Forever—A Motion Picture of Black Chicago

A South Side native returns home to portray his Chicago community through the voices of its activists and residents, countering sensationalist media narratives about violence.

A compassionate, beautifully shot portrait of Black Chicago told by the people who live there.

In a compassionate documentary on one district’s battle against violent crime, director Rodney Lucas illustrates life and death in his hometown of Chicago. Featuring the voices of community champions and activists, “this

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