The Gullah-Geechee community in Georgia is fighting to preserve their historic land as plans to roll back protective legislation looms.
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Black woman says gentrification caused her to get lowball offer on her inherited home
32-year-old entrepreneur Keisha Credit says she has faced difficulty after inheriting a multi-million dollar home in Seattle, WA. Credit inherited the Central District property in 2020 after the death of her grandfather Daniel Duncan who purchased the home in 1953….
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Bespoke Hat Shop Thrives In The Face Of Gentrification
Harlem, like many other neighborhoods throughout the country, has been hit by the wrath of gentrification. According to Governing, 20 percent of low-income communities have been gentrified. In New York City specifically, over 12 percent of neighborhoods are experiencing gentrification…
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‘There’s Going to be Some Grieving’: Historic Black Church in Boston Up for Sale Amid Dwindling Congregation, Gentrification
After nearly 150 years of worship, an iconic Boston church is closing its doors. Ebenezer Baptist Church in South End held its final service Sunday following the difficult decision to put the historic building up for sale. The house of…
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