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heaven05

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8. wow it has changed

Reply to MADem (Reply #7)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 08:31 AM

Oct 2016

I see 'gentrification' has made its mark there also. I wonder how many original Roxbury original locals were displaced with rotten deals. I must say gentrification is one insidious side effect of white privilege and their money.

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Does Brookline Have a Problem with Black People? It all depends on who you ask. [View all] MADem Oct 2016 OP

I appreciate those police officers who blew the whistle. nt SusanCalvin Oct 2016 #1

I wish the hierarchy were more supportive of diversity in public officials there, though. MADem Oct 2016 #4

Oh, absolutely. SusanCalvin Oct 2016 #5

I think that we've been around long enough... MrScorpio Oct 2016 #2

"It needs to be addressed and and not swept under the carpet." MADem Oct 2016 #3

I lived in Boston heaven05 Oct 2016 #6

I remember back then, it was the same in Brookline. But you wouldn't recognize Southie anymore. MADem Oct 2016 #7

wow it has changed heaven05 Oct 2016 #8

A lot of people in Roxbury moved over to Mattapan, which used to be MADem Oct 2016 #9

I also lived in Brighton heaven05 Oct 2016 #10