I was thrilled to see a discussion of black gentrification crop up in response to Rasheda’s post a few months ago. Happy to circle back around to that post with Rasheda’s latest: A few months ago I wrote a post on being viewed as a “black gentrifier” in the city of Camden. My focus was … Continue reading Is Being a Black Gentrifier Really a Bad Thing? by Rasheda Weaver…
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I’m really excited to share this event with everyone: the launching of April Saul’s Camden NJ: A Spirit Invincible exhibit at Swarthmore. I’ve been following April’s work for quite some time — she manages to capture the stunning beauty and the heartbreaking challenges of Camden in a way that I truly respect and admire. Here’s … Continue reading Camden, NJ: A Spirit Invincible by April Saul…
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We’ve had a robust discussion about development here in Camden over the past few weeks. Kadeem Pratt, a Camden resident and one of my students, submitted this guest post to continue the discussion: A number of scholars have recently suggested that redevelopment is dividing the city of Camden – byway of gentrification and developmental racism. … Continue reading Camden Needs Investment by Kadeem Pratt…
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Here we are, at the Cooper’s Ferry Annual Meeting, where developers and politicos from all over the state come to hear a Camden narrative that focuses on the beauty of the waterfront and the potential for redevelopment. As I wrote last year, it’s a conversation that feels frustratingly separated from the every day experience of … Continue reading A Community Benefits Agreement is Supposed to be a Contract. These Aren’t.…
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I’m honored today to have a guest post from Gayle Christiansen. Gayle is a resident of the Cooper Grant neighborhood who both works and plays in the city. All views expressed here are her own. We live in a country made cognizant of racism after the loss of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, and many … Continue reading New Camden Waterfront Mega-Project Deepens the Two Camden Divide by Gayle Christiansen…
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Each week, Rasheda Weaver will be writing about her life as a student and resident of the city. This week’s post looks at development strategies and implications for vulnerable residents and businesses: Share it!
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