Jesse Jackson Meets With Community Members Of Chicago's Altgeld Gardens(Jesse Jackson)

Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks to students and parents from Altgeld Gardens public housing project about violence and intimidation students from the projects face while being bussed from their neighborhood to Christian Fenger Academy High School October 7, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. On September 24 a fight erupted between Fenger high school students from Altgeld Gardens and students from the Roseland community where Fenger is located, resulting in the death of honor roll student Derrion Albert.
Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks to students and parents from Altgeld Gardens public housing project about violence and intimidation students from the projects face while being bussed from their neighborhood to Christian Fenger Academy High School October 7, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. On September 24 a fight erupted between Fenger high school students from Altgeld Gardens and students from the Roseland community where Fenger is located, resulting in the death of honor roll student Derrion Albert.
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Ava Greyer (R) listens as Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks to residents of Altgeld Gardens public housing project about violence and intimidation students from the projects face while being bussed from their neighborhood to Christian Fenger Academy High School October 7, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. On September 24 a fight erupted between Fenger high school students from Altgeld Gardens and students from the Roseland community where Fenger is located, resulting in the death of honor roll student Derrion Albert. Greyer's son Eugene Bailey and three other teens are in custody charged with the murder. Greyer is being threatened with eviction from the housing project because of the charges against her son. Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks to students and parents from Altgeld Gardens public housing project about violence and intimidation students from the projects face while being bussed from their neighborhood to Christian Fenger Academy High School October 7, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. On September 24 a fight erupted between Fenger high school students from Altgeld Gardens and students from the Roseland community where Fenger is located, resulting in the death of honor roll student Derrion Albert. Students and parents from Altgeld Gardens public housing project listens as Rev. Jesse Jackson (R) speaks about violence and intimidation students from the projects face while being bussed from their neighborhood to Christian Fenger Academy High School October 7, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. On September 24 a fight erupted between Fenger high school students from Altgeld Gardens and students from the Roseland community where Fenger is located, resulting in the death of honor roll student Derrion Albert. Rev. Jesse Jackson (L) listens as Cheryl Johnson, a 47-year resident of  Altgeld Gardens public housing project, speaks her mind about violence and intimidation students from the projects face while being bussed from their neighborhood to Christian Fenger Academy High School October 7, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. On September 24 a fight erupted between Fenger high school students from Altgeld Gardens and students from the Roseland community where Fenger is located, resulting in the death of honor roll student Derrion Albert.
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