Pretty interesting article in the City Paper about black gentrifiers, and how that fits into gentrification as a whole. It’s got a lot to it and covers a lot of ground, with some focus on Columbia Heights. One point it makes is that it’s often class rather than race that matters, but it’s still different to be a black gentrifier than a white one. There’s also some talk about the frontier of safety, with one resident noticing drunk single women with earbuds on Sherman Avenue at 3 am, meaning they probably think that area is now safe. There’s also talk about folks from outside the area coming to Wonderland.
Anyway, have a look at let me know your thoughts.
