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The real reason American neighborhoods stopped having corner stores — and what it cost us
Before the 1960s, most American neighborhoods had a corner store within walking distance — stocked with staples and run by someone who knew your name. A combination of supermarket expansion, federal ...
A salve for America’s loneliness epidemic could exist right in front of its homes. Front yards are a staple of many American neighborhoods. Lush plantings, porches or trinkets can capture the ...
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The neighborhood fix-it culture that built the American middle class — and when it ended
Postwar American neighborhoods ran on an unwritten economy of traded skills and shared tools that helped ordinary families build lasting equity. Local hardware stores functioned as genuine community ...
Uncover the nearly erased, but not forgotten, histories of these Black communities and their testament to resilience, from New Orleans’ Treme to Wisconsin’s Bronzeville neighborhood. In New Orleans, ...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The City of Virginia Beach has instituted a program to install signs recognizing the rich history of its 14 historic African American neighborhoods. Initiated by ...
A salve for America's loneliness epidemic could exist right in front of its homes. Front yards are a staple of many American neighborhoods. Lush plantings, porches or trinkets can capture the ...
The new Neighborhood Vitality Index measures how Detroit neighborhoods are doing. There's a new online tool available for Detroit residents and public officials to access timely data about how city ...
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