Trailer | Let the Little Light Shine

An academic beacon for Black children on Chicago’s South Side battles gentrification. More

National Teachers Academy (NTA) is considered a beacon for Black children: a top-ranked, high-performing elementary school in the fastest growing neighborhood on Chicago's South Side. As the neighborhood gentrifies, a wealthy parents’ group seeks to close NTA and replace it with a high school campus. How will NTA's community fight to save their beloved institution?

AIR DATE 12/12/22