Why the war on poverty failed — and what to do now

1/5/2017

This article examines the impact of President Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society programs, specifically the War on Poverty, in Brooklyn, New York. It highlights the efforts made by community organizers to address poverty and inequality in the borough during the 1960s and 1970s. The article discusses how these local initiatives, alongside federal anti-poverty programs, aimed to provide essential services, education, and employment opportunities to low-income communities. It also acknowledges the challenges faced by these programs and the criticism they received, while emphasizing the lasting legacy of the Great Society programs in shaping social policy and addressing poverty in America.

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