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Before the smoke cleared from the closing steel mills, Gary, Indiana, was a city alive with pride, community, and unconditional Black love. It was a world of Saturday morning haircuts on Broadway, packed summer concerts at Marquette Park, and tight-knit neighborhoods. But when the crack epidemic flooded the streets, the rules changed overnight....

Before the smoke cleared from the closing steel mills, Gary, Indiana, was a city alive with pride, community, and unconditional Black love. It was a world of Saturday morning haircuts on Broadway, packed summer concerts at Marquette Park, and tight-knit neighborhoods. But when the crack epidemic flooded the streets, the rules changed overnight....