A new gentrification crisis
How the pandemic is exacerbating gentrification in cities like Los Angeles. The Hulu series “Ramy” is a win for Muslim representation, but criticism shows how far we have to go. Black-owned bookstores see a boom in orders for anti-racist literature.
August 7, 202023m 53s
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Show Notes
Today on Post Reports: Tracy Jan on how the pandemic is exacerbating the effects of gentrification in cities like Los Angeles. From Linah Mohammad and Hira Qureshi, how the Hulu series “Ramy” tackles taboos, and why it’s gotten criticism from the Muslim community. And Brittany Renee Mayes explains why Black-owned bookstores are seeing a boom in orders of anti-racist literature.
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Ethnic enclaves are struggling to fight gentrification during the pandemic.
The Hulu show “Ramy” tackles taboos. But it’s also gotten criticism from the Muslim community.
Demand for anti-racist literature is up. Black bookstore owners are hoping it will last.
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