A look at how neighborhoods change as new people move in, and when urban dwellers go to the suburbs. Race and class are issues here, with perceptions that crime rates are rising, fuelled by preconceptions about race. The program profiles the town of Laurel, Maryland, a midway point between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland, where Governor George C. Wallace of Alabama was shot and paralyzed during his presidency campaign in 1972. The governor was there appealing to the mostly white constituents. However today Laurel is a town better characterized by its growing minority and ethnic populations, and also by crime. We investigate how the town has changed in the past 30 plus years, and whether crime is actually on the increase, or whether the perception of crime is what is changing.

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These historic homes are common sights on the "Main Street" side of Laurel.
Laurel, Maryland has its own museum, showcasing the rich history of the town.
A View of Main Street		The Laurel Shopping Center is where Governor George Wallace was shot during his 1972 presidency campaign.
The Valencia Motel housed some of the 9/11 terrorists prior to the attacks.
Route 1 is a major thoroughfare, running all the way from Washington, D.C. to Baltimore, Maryland.
The Laurel Mexican Market caters to the increasing Latino population of the town.	St. Mark's Church is the historic African American church in the section of Laurel known as The Grove.