In Elba, Alabama the historically Black community of Shiloh is suffering from increased flooding since the widening of Hwy 84 through the community. Residents are organizing to fight back & save their historic space.
https://t.co/ZvQv4OoT0i
We must think continuously about communities still in the gut of environmental injustice! Good to see Jackson stand up and fight.
https://t.co/BYS4dFnIYR
Creighton Court had 502 apartments before demolition began.
The redeveloped neighborhood will have 731 units -- a few for sale.
According to this agreement for $21M the redeveloped neighborhood will not allow more than 183 households in with the average Creighton Court income.
It's National Preservation Month! Tell me an endangered Black place without telling me it's an endangered Black place. 👀
Old Voting House west of Cold Springs, TX. #savethisplace
Our communities are under attack! Black men young and old are at risk of domestic terrorism. Spread the word about this hate crime.
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The places settled by the generations before us are fastly disappearing. The only way to make sure they never die is to tell their stories over & over again. #blkpeoplewerehere
Houston’s West End was once home to a small group of Black people who settled themselves just east of Memorial Park. Most, descendants of freedmen with jobs in the city. Sadly, the community has been erased except for a church & this cute lil house. Don’t blink or it’ll be gone!