Gentrification

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'New Soul' Harlem Restaurant Poster Sparks Outrage, Briefly

Some people in Harlem -- a community that's been all but synonymous with Black people -- were caught off-guard when…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
08.26.21
Detroit Cityscapes and City Views

Non-Black Tenants Sue For Housing Discrimination

Amid the ongoing scourge of gentrification in America, three allies have sued a Detroit landlord and are alleging housing discrimination…
by Anoa Changa
08.26.21
Hats By Bunn Inc.

Hat Shop Thrives In The Face Of Gentrification

Hats by Bunn—a bespoke hat shop that has been in Harlem for over two decades—is thriving in the face of…
by Brandee Sanders
03.31.20
Atlanta Cityscapes And City Views

Real Estate Company Fights Gentrification In Atlanta

A Black-owned real estate development company is fighting gentrification in Atlanta through the creation of affordable housing.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
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Restaurant Denies 'Evil Rumors' Of Sean Price Mural

The Sean Price mural in Crown Heights appears to be in threat of being painted over.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
Dr. John's Second Line

New Orleans Colonizers Call Cops On Black Musician

Gentrifiers called the cops on a New Orleans musician with autism because he was playing too loud.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
New York

Biographer Throws Dirt On MLK's Name With Accusations

A biographer appears to think he owns Dr. King's story.
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
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Black-Owned Bookstore Fights Gentrification In DC

After the forces of gentrification tried to come for the city's go-go music, its sights have been set on Sankofa,…
by Megan Sims
03.28.20
Howard University

Officials Ignoring Colonizers Infiltrating Howard University

There was a meeting that Howard University supporters said was a waste of time.
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
MLK March And Rally

MLK's Atlanta Neighborhood Hit Hard By Gentrification

Like many major cities across the country, Atlanta has been hit hard with gentrification that has pushed too many longtime…
by Megan Sims
03.28.20
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D.C. Fights Gentrification With Massive #Moechella Protest

Thousands of people took to the D.C. streets to protest the forces of gentrification.
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
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Sharing Black Spaces With White Gentrifiers

As gentrification shows no signs of slowing, is it possible for Black residents to amicably share their spaces with the…
by Megan Sims
03.28.20
50th March On Washington Anniversary

Colonizer Says Howard University Should Move Their Campus

This is disgusting.
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
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Colonizer's Go-Go Music Complaint Backfires

Go-go music returns to a historically Black neighborhood in Washington, D.C. after days of protests.
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
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Video: Watch This Colonizer Whitesplain His Gentrification

Go-go music is at the center of a gentrification dispute in the nation's capital.
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
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Go-Go Music Is Latest Target Of D.C. Gentrification

The paling population in Washington, D.C., has apparently aimed its gentrifying sights on one of the District's most prized cultural…
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
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Queen Latifah To Create Affordable Housing Complex

Queen Latifah is creating an affordable housing complex in Newark.
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
Oakland Raiders v Tennessee Titans

Marshawn Lynch Aims To Combat Oakland Gentrification

NFL running back Marshawn Lynch is working to fight against gentrification in his hometown of Oakland.
by NewsOne Staff
03.27.20
Winter in Portland

Time For Black Folks To Leave Oregon?

Portland's earthquake signs ordinance is the city's attempt to gentrify Black neighborhoods.
by NewsOne Staff
03.27.20
Lincoln Congressional Temple United Church of Christ

Historic Black Church Closing Highlights D.C. Gentrification

A time of transition.
by Clarissa Hamlin
10.01.18
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