Although "Inner City" is often used interchangeably with "urban area" or in reference to low-income regions within cities, most Americans are unaware of its origins in organized segregation by the United States government.  Today is the first post of the new "Did You Know?" series, where I will take deep dives into the histories, changing…

Urban renewal projects are often advertised as renovations to improve city safety and quality of life. However, the result is quite the opposite, commonly resulting in eviction, displacement, and homelessness for locals through gentrification.  Definitions: Gentrification, Urban Renewal, and Up-and-Coming Neighborhoods. Sociologist Ruth Glass first coined the term gentrification in her book London: Aspects of Change,…