gentrification Archives - The Washington Informer

Karen Hilliard (center) joins other Talbert Terrace neighborhood residents in a short march on April 8 in support of protecting a beloved community green space. (Kayla Benjamin/The Washington Informer)

Letters to the Editor

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Make Your Presence Felt

by WI Editorial Staff May 10, 2023May 11, 2023

It’s hard seeing your beloved neighborhood change, and people act like you’re invisible.

Rents and mortgages in America's major metro areas have proven out of the reach for many Black residents, according to a new report. (Courtesy photo)

Major Metropolitan Areas Pricing Out Black Americans

by Stacy M. Brown May 18, 2022May 18, 2022

CALDWELL: A New Vision of Safety Starts with Dialogue and Collaboration

by WI Guest Author November 3, 2021December 21, 2021

Did You Know?: Climate Gentrification Fuels Displacement, Poverty

by WI Guest Author April 21, 2021December 21, 2021

**FILE** Community members, activists and students protest the then proposed $130 million, 30,000-seat stadium on Temple University’s campus in north Philadelphia. (iStockphoto via NNPA Newswire)

Black Experience, National, Stacy M. Brown

For People of Color, Gentrification is More a Curse than a Blessing

by WI Guest Author February 20, 2020December 21, 2021

Mayor Muriel Bowser, D.C. Council member Charles Allen (Ward 6), and Lewis D. Ferebee, chancellor of DC Public Schools, join MLB and the Washington Nationals at Payne Elementary School in partnership with Capitol Hill Little League (CHLL), Oct. 25. School activities include netting upkeep, debris removal, and cosmetic repairs. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Displaced Residents Reflect on Growing Impact of Nats Mania

by Sam P.K. Collins October 30, 2019December 21, 2021

The historic Lincoln Temple UCC sits in a gentrifying area. (James Wright/The Washington Informer)

Community, Faith, Religion

Lincoln Temple Church: New Mission at Old Site

by James Wright Jr. September 4, 2019December 21, 2021

Kymone Freeman participates in a May 11 press conference held at the U Street Music Hall on discussing the #DontMuteDC movement. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

#DontMuteDC Looks Ahead After Successes

by Sam P.K. Collins May 15, 2019December 21, 2021

Flag of the District of Columbia

EDITORIAL: Change is Inevitable, But Will All Washingtonians Truly Benefit?

by WI Guest Author May 1, 2019December 21, 2021

Leaders address gentrification. (WI Staff photo)

D.C. Tackles Gentrification at Emergency Summit

by Sam P.K. Collins April 24, 2019December 21, 2021