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Police officers detain a young man as they try to determine who was throwing bottles at anti-drug marchers.

A youth tries to ignore the group of anti-drug marchers shouting at him as he sits on the hood of his car.

Decades after the civil rights movement, residents in Dunbar are still seeking respect as they protest a business whose owner made racist comments.

Framed through a trash-filled tire, a bicyclist rides through Dunbar. More than 26 percent of households still do not own a car.

Eddy Lee Collins, 66, sits under a wall of hats given to him by friends to protect his head from sunburn when he worked in lawn service. Now he lives a simple life on only $500 a month.

Homeowner Lila Ferell enjoys early morning sunlight after pruning and watering her rose garden.

Elmer Owen, who says he's too old to be hired full time, drinks under a shade tree in an abandoned lot. He pays the rent by collecting cans at 47 cents per pound.

Despite recovering from heart surgery, Eulam Peacock teaches her great-grandchildren how to clean up their barren yard in the projects.

Clifton Ruggs, 87, is still actively taking care of his home where he mows the lawn, tends the garden and does the laundry by hand.

A group of old-timers meet to play checkers and help keep Dunbar's rich history alive with their stories.