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Reggie Simms is the pastor of a small church in West Baltimore. Before a community event, he receives a visit from city councilwoman Delia Tate, bearing both a gift from a wealthy benefactor, as well as the promise of more -- a new community center building to launch the programs he’s always wanted.
Over the misgivings of his friend and fellow activist, Tammy, as well as his mentor and board...
Over the misgivings of his friend and fellow activist, Tammy, as well as his mentor and board...
Reggie Simms is the pastor of a small church in West Baltimore. Before a community event, he receives a visit from city councilwoman Delia Tate, bearing both a gift from a wealthy benefactor, as well as the promise of more -- a new community center building to launch the programs he’s always wanted.
Over the misgivings of his friend and fellow activist, Tammy, as well as his mentor and board chair of his church, Rev. Dr. Ellis, Reggie begins plans to make a deal. All he has to do is to sell the community on benefactor Roman Carter and his community development plans.
When Reggie’s friend and intern, Daryl, is shot and killed around the corner from the church in a seemingly random act, Carter attaches one more stipulation to the deal: to assuage the fears of Carter’s investors, Reggie must announce publicly that Daryl was gang-affiliated, the killing was targeted and the neighborhood will be safe for new arrivals when the building is complete.
As the deal is ready to be signed, Tammy reveals to Reggie that Carter never had any plans to help the community, only to gentrify it. Reggie ultimately decides that the cost for his success is too high, he can’t betray the community or his friend’s memory.
Over the misgivings of his friend and fellow activist, Tammy, as well as his mentor and board chair of his church, Rev. Dr. Ellis, Reggie begins plans to make a deal. All he has to do is to sell the community on benefactor Roman Carter and his community development plans.
When Reggie’s friend and intern, Daryl, is shot and killed around the corner from the church in a seemingly random act, Carter attaches one more stipulation to the deal: to assuage the fears of Carter’s investors, Reggie must announce publicly that Daryl was gang-affiliated, the killing was targeted and the neighborhood will be safe for new arrivals when the building is complete.
As the deal is ready to be signed, Tammy reveals to Reggie that Carter never had any plans to help the community, only to gentrify it. Reggie ultimately decides that the cost for his success is too high, he can’t betray the community or his friend’s memory.