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What is Gentrification?
Written By: Ben Perez Edited By: Elisa Calderon Introduction In the dynamic landscape of urban development, the term “gentrification” has gained significant attention, sparking discussions about its impacts on historically disinvested neighborhoods. The What Once Was initiative aims to shed light on this issue, educating those who are not only interested in understanding gentrification but […]
Read More >Brenda Malik
Brenda Malik is a former president of the Rogers Washington Holy Cross Neighborhood Association. She […] Interview Highlights (optional) Tight knit community It’s a homegrown community, so I’ve always been involved. Our mothers started the association as soon as we got here. So this community was really built with a lot of black professionals […]
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