Essence speaks to political activist in Chicago about children 's deaths . 36 Chicago-area students killed in current academic school year . 75 percent of children killed within 8 miles of President Obama 's former house . Comment:
Essence speaks to political activist in Chicago about children 's deaths . 36 Chicago-area students killed in current academic school year . 75 percent of children killed within 8 miles of President Obama 's former house . Children see how America takes care of the world but not them , activist says .