Hey HunnyBee’s!
Listen UP!
The Barry Farms Projects is one of the most discussed communities in Washington D.C. Known as one of the most proverty stricken areas in America, Barry Farms residents are now becoming victims of Gentrification.
What is Gentrification?
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, Gentrification is, "the process of renewal and rebuilding accompanying the influx of middle-class or affluent people into deteriorating areas that often displaces poorer residents"
How does is Gentrification affect our youth?
What can we do??
I'm taking comments! We need to start defending our communities wither you live in Washington D.C., the suburbs of Maryland, or in other cities across America! These are our communities, these are our families, and this is our youth!
To see what new developments and condos are being placed in these areas where our aleady proverty stricken familes are supposed to go back and rent- check this site out:
http://www.dcgentrification.com/
To read other articles about gentrification, check this out:
http://blogs.blackvoices.com/2008/10/31/gentrification-is-it-good-or-bad-for-us/
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All we can do is try to get out there n help as much as we can...Even if u did not grow up in that area, imagine if that was happening to us...Just find ways to lend a helping and see where it goes from there!!! Im always down!
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