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Top 3 Strategies for Communities of Color to End up on the Winning Side of Gentrification

Gentrification is sometimes inevitable and communities of color tend to lose when it happens, but they don't have to

Apr 24, 2019 5:15 PM Read more >

'My House Is Not for Sale,' Says Bushwick Anti-Gentrification Collective

With artistic signs, activist group Mi Casa No Es Su Casa sheds light on the community's fight against gentrification and rezoning.

Oct 3, 2018 4:08 PM Read more >

Central Brooklyn Residents Vent Their Frustrations at Town Hall on Gentrification

The discussion heated up, as residents aired their frustrations around the effects of gentrification, or what many in attendance began to refer to as "ethnic cleansing.

Oct 20, 2017 6:10 PM Read more >

The Growth and Decline of a Community: An Exploration of Gentrification in Red Hook

The neighborhood of Red Hook, which is now known as a summertime hotspot by the water with crab shacks, barbeque spots, ice cream parlors and easy access to the pier is a recent product of gentrification.

Jul 1, 2023 2:22 PM Read more >

Panel Discussion on Gentrification to Explore the History of NY Artist Neighborhoods

In examining gentrification and its consequences, there's one particular theme that is persistent: a wearing away of the pre-existing culture.

Jan 19, 2015 3:07 PM Read more >

Is the Arrival of Citi Bike Synonymous with Gentrification? I say, 'No Way!'

Joanna Lee Jacob By Joanna Lee Jacob, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation Program Coordinator, Bike Share Initiative I love Brooklyn.

Aug 21, 2015 9:48 AM Read more >

Rip Van 'Average Man': A Tale of Apathy, Gentrification, Displacement and B.O.!

Average Man comic strip is the alter ego of its creator Manny Burgos , "an average Nuyorican who lives and works in Central Brooklyn.

Feb 9, 2015 3:51 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Council Member Tackles Affordability, Housing Issues in District Address

As gentrification continues and affordable housing disappears, Council Member Crystal Hudson’s State of the District Address highlighted the deepening struggles of residents in District 35.

Mar 28, 2025 12:45 PM Read more >

Bushwick Residents Slam LPC for 'Unjust' Decisions, Inaction on Troubled Mansion

Bushwick residents claim that the NYC Landmark Preservation Commission's "unjust" decision-making on historic buildings is leading to the erasure of Bushwick's unique history and speeding up gentrification.

Jul 20, 2023 1:49 PM Read more >

The Changing Tides of Bed-Stuy's Tompkins Avenue

The success of the shops along Bed-Stuy's vibrant commercial strip — many of which are Black- and women-owned — is creating challenges that are changing the character of one of Brooklyn's key Black cultural centers.

Feb 3, 2025 1:37 PM Read more >