Black Chicago Divided -- In These Times Martavius (Mark) Carter is both the product and perpetrator of a growing class divide in black America. He is a resident of Chicago’s distressed North Lawndale neighborhood and a founding member of the Voice of the Ex-Offender (VOTE), a group created to empower black people who were once imprisoned. The group’s approach is based on a protest model of direct action, and they intend to be a disruptive force. On July 2, two youths enjoy Chicago's North Avenue Beach. Referring to the intense police surveillance, one said he feels as if they were "little kids or something." (Photo by Ryan Williams)
