Thirty years ago this month, the eyes of the nation focussed on a darkness. Across New York City, where gleaming towers defined the night sky, the lights went dark. It was three days until electricity was fully restored to the city. When the lights went out at 9:30PM on July 13th, looting soon broke out in the poorest areas of all five boroughs. (its still the only 5 borough disturbance in the city's history). The degree of looting varied widely, but it was at its worst in Bushwick, Brooklyn, where fires accompanied widespread looting. The city had seen rioting before (after...

Bushwick: History in the Making

author: upfromflames : Brooklyn, NY

Unless you are an artist, its a difficult thing to capture the creative process as it is happening. Well now, here is your chance! If you can make it to Bushwick, Brooklyn, this summer, you can capture the creative process unfurled across 400 feet of concrete wall, at the corner of Knickerbocker and Woodbine. That's where this work takes shape every weekday. I think its best to let the design team have the words, so I've just illustrated with my own photos. I'll try to keep up with the work as it proceeds over the next month. Hope you can see...
Humboldt Park & Gentrification

author: Xavi : Chicago, IL

The displacement of Puerto Ricans from Humboldt Park, as in many other Latina/o and black communities is called gentrification, which can be defined as “the buying and renovation of houses and stores in deteriorated urban neighborhoods by upper- or middle-income families or individuals, thus improving property values but often displacing low-income families and small businesses (dictionary.com)." Throughout our history in Chicago, Puerto Ricans, like other communities of color, have been systematically displaced from many residential areas. For the past 50 years, Humboldt Park, especially along
Bronx Graffiti Art

author: metro : Bronx, NY

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