You’re going to really miss the old days when you see the type of people that will rediscover your old neighbor and make it trendy. Example The Upper West Side of NYC, previously called Harlem.
Hmmm…I kinda know what he means. I rarely go to my hometown, but its only a shell of what it was like, full of coffee shops and trendy stores. Don’t miss segregation though…..
Yeah, unfortunately the educated and well off families left leaving the poor and uneducated with no one to guide and inspire them. Hence the creation of a self perpetuating under class.
I lived in the projects in cleveland and I believe in the village plan. Back in the 50ies we were not a black and white place It was a village and when the black lady next door wacked me for being stupid my white mom said thanks.
rmacprivate over 11 years ago
You’re going to really miss the old days when you see the type of people that will rediscover your old neighbor and make it trendy. Example The Upper West Side of NYC, previously called Harlem.
d4everman Premium Member over 11 years ago
Hmmm…I kinda know what he means. I rarely go to my hometown, but its only a shell of what it was like, full of coffee shops and trendy stores. Don’t miss segregation though…..
BeniHanna6 Premium Member over 11 years ago
Yeah, unfortunately the educated and well off families left leaving the poor and uneducated with no one to guide and inspire them. Hence the creation of a self perpetuating under class.
Boise Ed Premium Member over 11 years ago
So the other people who moved into your “village” can’t help “raise the child”?
LiviaBay over 11 years ago
lol
rini1946 over 11 years ago
I lived in the projects in cleveland and I believe in the village plan. Back in the 50ies we were not a black and white place It was a village and when the black lady next door wacked me for being stupid my white mom said thanks.