Powerpoints are often good ways to present pieces of information to a large group of people if done correctly. If not presented or made correctly, the Powerpoints become a hinderance to the presentation of the idea, thus making the audience… Continue Reading →
Rent control is one of the many things the government used to stabilize, protect and better public life and conditions of housing. Rent control policies have followed the trends of the country’s economic and political activities to accommodate for everyone…. Continue Reading →
Gentrification doesn’t happen overnight; it builds and builds on top of itself until it is so apparent, it hurts. It is a gradual process, but at the same time, gentrification is taking over and spreading at accelerated rates. New stores… Continue Reading →
To solve a problem, you must identify the problem and the cause of the problem. The problem at hand is homelessness and the cause is lack of empathy by the people and the government. People often turn a blind eye… Continue Reading →
Coates: Hello, Mr. Williamson. It’s a pleasure to finally meet you. So, I heard that you made a response to the article that I published on the Atlantic. Help me understand your reasoning because I frankly cannot wrap my head… Continue Reading →
For decades upon decades, the United States government attempted, to no avail, to achieve fair housing practices for both black and white communities. However, despite the efforts, the implementation of the laws set in motion by the government were foiled… Continue Reading →
Pruitt-Igoe’s downfall was not just due to the infrastructure of the building that led to a massive social disparity, but also a political decision that affected the decision of many white people to move out of the city and into… Continue Reading →
Starting from the desperate efforts to alleviate some of the effects of the Great Depression, segregation in housing was strongly influenced by the Home Owners Loan Corporation (HOLC) and the Federal Housing Administrations (FHA), two government agencies that played a large… Continue Reading →
Jelani Cobb’s Class Notes was a very insightful read for me because as a girl born and raised in Brooklyn, I’ve only gone to Queens only a handful of times in my life and I didn’t know much about what… Continue Reading →
When you think of New York City, what would be the first thing that comes to mind? The towering skyscrapers, the shining billboards, or the honking yellow taxis? I would say all of the above until I read the chapter… Continue Reading →
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