Midwest Sociology
Redlining Then, Gentrification Now
In the 1950s and 60s, middle-class White families moved from cities across the United States into suburbs. Today, we see movement in the opposite direction. Middle-class families are moving to previously neglected inner-city neighborhoods, a process known as gentrification. While gentrification provides middle and upper-class families with more urban living options, previous residents in those […]
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