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A Fresh Idea for South Central L.A.

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When First Lady Michelle Obama kicked off her campaign against childhood obesity last week, she made a point of saying it's a problem that disproportionately affects black and Latino kids. Part of the problem is that in many inner city neighborhoods, it's very hard to find grocery stores selling fresh, healthy produce. Youth Radio's King Anyi Howell visited a farmers market in South Central Los Angeles that's struggling to stay afloat in the urban sea of fast food chains and liquor marts.

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