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What's the History of Skid Row?

What's the History of Skid Row?

BrainStuff

November 21, 202511m 25s

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Show Notes

In downtown Los Angeles, the 50-block neighborhood called Skid Row is home to thousands of low-income people who live in tents, run-down hotels, and other temporary shelters on a permanent basis. Learn how Skid Row came about (and has persisted) in such a wealthy place in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/american-history/skid-row.htm

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historysocial issuesgovernmenteconomicsmental health