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Prior to 1950s, Southwest Washington, D.C. was home to a thriving African American community.  Many of the District’s African American-owned businesses and residences were located in this area.  By 1952, however, white business leaders and members of the federal government began to push for the large-scale clearance of these neighborhoods to make room for new development … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Urban Renewal and the Destruction of Black Neighborhoods