Despite the fact that the manufacturing sector of a city is a relatively “old” practice, it is directly correlated, and thus vital, for a city’s economic power to thrive. Within neighborhoods, like Williamsburg in Brooklyn, that are experiencing gentrification, according to Winifred Curran, manufacturers are at risk of displacement due […]
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The cultural explosion known as the Harlem Renaissance, where black artists, intellectuals, writers, and musicians thrived, became a period in which African American artists reclaimed their identity and racial pride in defiance of widespread prejudice and discrimination. The formation of Harlem during this time followed relatively traditional patterns. When more […]
The current symbiosis between American cities and American commerce, namely, the idea of a city as a “growth machine”, is severely disturbed. In his 1976 essay, sociologist, Harvey Molotch wrote, “The political and economic essence of virtually any given locality, in the present American context is growth. A common interest […]
We always want what we can’t have. It’s something inevitable, a trait that we must all possess. But what’s the point of stating this? We want comfort and safety from those near us. We long for emotional, mental, and moral support. We seek attention, to be showered by love and […]
