Geography
Urban Gentrification and the Displacement of Cultural Communities
Quick fact
In New York City's Harlem, between 2000 and 2010, the black population declined by about 7%, while the white population grew by more than 50%, fueling concerns that gentrification was displacing a historic African-American cultural hub.
Why this is interesting
Have you ever watched a favorite neighborhood café turn into a chain store, and wondered where the original community went? Gentrification promises renewal, but often erases the very culture that made a place unique.