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awkword @awkword.bsky.social · 5h

NEW STUDY

Since I was born, 500 Black neighborhoods have vanished

And 500,000 Black people have been lost

All due to urban revitalization projects

Like the one for LA’s new coliseum — for the Clippers and ‘26 Olympics — that’s destroying Inglewood

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From Watts to D.C.: How 500 Black Neighborhoods Vanished in 45 Years

America’s gentrified neighborhoods have lost 500,000 Black people, while gaining residents of every other race, a study finds.

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Captain Fanta @sassy0210.bsky.social · 5h

Yeah girl, celebrating you! 🦋🥰

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ray 鄺羡華 @raykwong.bsky.social · 5h

Woohoo! Congrats to @moberzan.bsky.social for hitting 75K!

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Captain Fanta @sassy0210.bsky.social · 5h

Congratulations Maureen! We celebrate you and thank you for all you do in this community! 🦋💙

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BishopX5O 🇨🇦🦋🇺🇦 💙 Free AzBrittney and Donkoclock 8647 @bishopx50.bsky.social · 5h

Please come help me celebrate and congratulate a dear friend and fellow resister On her amazing 75k milestone
Maureen.
Thanks for being such an amazing part of our community.
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Bluesky is a brighter place with u here

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Captain Fanta @sassy0210.bsky.social · 6h

😆😂 GURL!!

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Captain Fanta @sassy0210.bsky.social · 7h

Thanks Kev!

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Captain Fanta @sassy0210.bsky.social · 7h

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Captain Fanta @sassy0210.bsky.social · 7h

Check out the latest pack from our friend @grampabill56.bsky.social! Full of resisters you want to know! Follow all and RP to help build our community. TY Bill! 🙌
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