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The AIDS Epidemic and its Affect on Greenwich Village

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New Norman St. Intro

The second version of Ida Susser’s Norman Street focuses on the gentrification of Greenpoint-Williamsburg. The original version, published about 30 years ago, focused on the industrial lifestyle of the working class neighborhood in the mid 1970’s. Yet, both share similar … Continue reading

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Norman St: Chapter 7 Response

Norman Street was home to apartment building mainly owned by absentee landlords and where low-income families would reside. One of the attempts to influence their neighborhood was the formation of the Norman Street Block Association, which met once a month. … Continue reading

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Population of African Americans in 10026: 1990 to 2010

Here you can see that the population of African Americans in Morningside Heights, zip code 10026, has decreased since 1990.

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