This picture is taken at the end of my block and it really bothers me. Before it was gated this was an empty lot for different uses for the people on the block. But about a year ago the city gated it up and it’s now just an empty lot that sits there. In addition, in the last few months the city has put the lot up for sale. Who knows what they’ll do with the lot now?
By: Rickelle Smith
Kevin Hart is clearly not happy about his best friend leaving out, but when some college student moves in and can’t even acknowledge him as they cross paths? Total disrespect to the neighborhood natives.
by: Jerron Corley
By Jenza Evans
This comic shows another process of Gentrification. The American cartoon “Adventure Time” belongs to Cartoon Network and its creator, Pendleton Ward. The plot of this comic is that Princess Bubblegum is pushing Finn and Jake out of their home so that she can attract more royal candle people. This leaves Finn and Jake technically homeless….. Unless they decide to move in with the Ice King. This whole scenario relates to Gentrification by those in the higher class pushing the lower class out so that their business can expand. The big business owners could care less about your well-being as long they are making more and more money. Those in the higher class continue to do this so that they can attract more rich people. I personally felt that I should draw this out so that the readers will be able to capture the emotions of those people who’s life has been impacted by the process of Gentrification.
This is Homie D. Clown. Homie don’t like when rich people come in and and gentrify his ‘hood. Homie don’t play that!
by: Jerron Corley
This is Benita Butrell. She knows everything about everyone. She even knows who’ll be next in line to move out as her neighborhood gets gentrified. The fact that she “ain’t one to gossip” is a representation of how gentrification is an ignored topic that is affecting everyone as you read this post.
by: Jerron Corley
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By: Safiya D.
Gentrification can be a very touchy subject at times. People have different opinions on gentrification. Some people think it can be beneficial to the community and others think that it can be a bad thing. When I was creating this meme I wanted to make sure that I represented that controversy.
