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 home . Phillip Jackson : This is a national catastrophe that is happening while we as a country do nothing . Children see how America takes control of the world but not them , she says .
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 home . Children see how America takes control of the world but not them , she says .