Neighborhoods of "Them" vs. "Us"

by RaShawn Mitchner, The Black College View
From the big-box stores replacing mom and pop retailers to the new faces in the city's neighborhoods, it is clear that Washington, D.C., is undergoing change. In a recent forum, residents of the District and surrounding areas heard views on gentrification from a local politician, a business owner and a professor.

The forum, held at restaurant and bookstore Busboys and Poets, was part of author and journalist Nathan McCall's promotional tour for his new novel, "Them."

Author Nathan McCall, photo courtesy Simon and Schuster

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