Cities have been the main beneficiary of 21st century prosperity, while rural areas are suffering many of the socio-economic problems that have historically plagued urban communities. What does poverty look like in America today? Can the same remedies be applied to both urban and rural environments?
Baratunde Thurston, Author, Activist and Comedian
Jesmyn Ward, Professor of Creative Writing, Tulane University
In conversation with Ginia Bellafante, Big City Columnist, The New York Times
