Why first-time homebuyers should avoid gentrifying neighborhoods
Gentrification — a buzzword in real estate — symbolizes the revival and metamorphosis of urban landscapes. Yet, even with its allure, a rising cautionary chorus
Gentrification — a buzzword in real estate — symbolizes the revival and metamorphosis of urban landscapes. Yet, even with its allure, a rising cautionary chorus
A Juneteenth celebration wouldn’t be complete without music and TV One chose the historical weekend during Black music month to premiere the much-anticipated documentary, THE
A Black woman faced harassment by police because she chose to listen to speeches by Malcolm X. A video of Mikisa Thompson being arrested recently
Nipsey Hussle became a known figure due to his success as a rapper. However, his business acumen was arguably more impactful. Before his untimely death,
Gentrification is on the rise in Washington, D.C., and across the nation, and unfortunately for Black people, it often threatens many of the historic and
Meek Mill recently revealed that his grandmother was the victim of a racist act of vandalism. A video surfaced of White man spray painting his
A Black lawyer is suing the District of Columbia for a colossal $1 billion, accusing the city of blatantly promoting gentrification and driving out longtime Black
The effects of gentrification continues to be more evident across the nation. In Brooklyn, New York, a borough that has experienced extreme gentrification since the
Since 1974 when Maynard H. Jackson Jr., Atlanta’s first Black mayor, took the oath of office, the city has only elected Black mayors. In the
The Atlanta Falcons christened Mercedes-Benz Stadium in a preseason match up with the Arizona Cardinals and most fans were eager to walk around the new
Here we go again. After a March 27 vote, it was approved in a 31-1 decision to move the Oakland Raiders to Las Vegas. The
Joey Womack Atlanta is starting to think about how the city will look if its population inside city limits doubles to over 1 million in
For the last 20 years of his life, the celebrated writer Langston Hughes lived at 20 E. 127th St. in Harlem. Now nearly 50 years later, his
The residue of gentrification is disturbing the culture of longtime residents in Oakland, California. According to reports by SFGate, a Black church is being threatened
East Oakland is one of the last locations in the Bay Area with reasonable prices for housing. The area, which is historically Black, is being
Circle Food Store comes from humble beginnings as a produce stand, which was established as the St. Bernard Market in 1854. In 1949, it was turned over to Herbert Gabriel and Mike Gabriel.
Like many major cities, Atlanta has a serious homelessness problem. It is estimated that Atlanta has a homeless population of at least 10,000 people on
On the ‘A’ w/Souleo… A discount furniture store now occupies the space where boxing legend, Joe Frazier, trained in Philadelphia. The home of America’s first
Residents of a mostly Latino neighborhood in Chicago, Hermosa, want white people to move in so the city takes better care of the neighborhood and
On the “A” w/Souleo… Beverly Johnson is busy these days. She’s celebrating the 40th anniversary of becoming the first black woman on the cover of