PBS: Gentrification’s roots in segregation and how communities respond

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March 25th, 2019: Gentrification’s roots in segregation and how communities respond

Gentrification has impacted almost all of us. Whether it has directly impacted your neighborhood or closed a favorite local business or you just read about it happening somewhere else, it’s a complex issue that often leads to passionate responses.

Last week, a new report from the National Community Reinvestment Coalition reviewed census and economic data, and found gentrification and cultural displacement is most intense in large cities. To gain a deeper understanding, let’s learn about gentrification’s history, its roots in segregation and how communities across the country have responded.