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Seneca Village was a thriving Black community in 19th-century New York City. It provided rare opportunities for Black property ownership, voting rights, and community growth. By 1857, the city used eminent domain to seize the land displacing residents and erasing the village. #bluesky #blacksky
April 3, 2025 at 11:46 PM
“Harlem of the West,” San Francisco’s Fillmore District was a thriving Black cultural hub in the 1950s, home to legendary jazz clubs and Black-owned businesses. But by the 1970s, urban renewal displaced much of the community, transforming the district and its iconic music scene forever. #bluesky
March 22, 2025 at 5:47 PM
“Harlem of the West,” San Francisco’s Fillmore District was a thriving Black cultural hub in the 1950s, home to legendary jazz clubs and Black-owned businesses. But by the 1970s, urban renewal displaced much of the community, transforming the district and its iconic music scene forever. #bluesky
Step back into the 1950s and 1960s to explore Black Bottom and Paradise Valley—Detroit's thriving cultural and economic hubs for African Americans. From jazz legends to Black-owned businesses, these neighborhoods shaped the city's history before urban renewal changed their fate. 🎶 #bluesky #blacksky
March 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Step back into the 1950s and 1960s to explore Black Bottom and Paradise Valley—Detroit's thriving cultural and economic hubs for African Americans. From jazz legends to Black-owned businesses, these neighborhoods shaped the city's history before urban renewal changed their fate. 🎶 #bluesky #blacksky
The Hayti District in Durham, North Carolina, was a thriving hub of Black business, culture, and education, often called “Black Wall Street of the South.” However, in the 1960s and 70s, highway construction and urban renewal efforts led to its destruction, displacing residents. #bluesky #blacksky
March 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
