
Florida and James Evans struggle to raise their kids - irrepressible artist JJ, voice-of-reason Thelma, and politically active Michael - in a Chicago housing project. They have help from wisecracking neighbors, buffoonish building superintendents and friends.
J.J. resorts to crime in an effort to get his family out of the ghetto.
Florida has only one choice of action when she discovers what J.J. is doing for money.
After J.J. wins the lottery, he is faced with two gun-toting members of a girls' gang.
J.J. tries to lend a helping hand when Michael experiences his first great romance.