The Pruitt-Igoe Myth was a heartbreaking documentary that illustrated the harsh realities of living at Pruitt-Igoe. I learned so much from this film and how structural racism affects so many aspects of life. This documentary showed the perspectives of the residents, as opposed to sticking with the dominant narrative, which blamed the residents or architecture. In reality, racism and the economy played a great role. Housing was often used to segregate neighborhoods and isolate black and poor people. The problem of Pruitt-Igoe lies in structural racism, the declining St. Louis economy, and the lack of funding from the government. It was really sad to see how hopeful residents were only to have all of their hopes crushed as the living conditions slowly started to deteriorate.  As the economy declined, there were fewer jobs and the community was greatly impacted. The government denied its responsibilities and did not properly fund the project. Pruitt-Igoe was no longer maintained and conditions grew worse: there was an overflow of garbage, pipes and plumbing were failing, and the building itself was falling apart. It was heartbreaking to see how everything fell apart. It is important to learn about these historical events and understand how they have lasting effects. I highly recommend that people watch this and learn more about Pruitt-Igoe.