As cities were altered, and with urban renewal transforming into a twenty first century movement, countless works have been written to underscore the damage done by the movements “first wave”. Yet, little has been recorded in reference …show more content…
This practice minimizes the role of blacks within the community, turning anti-urban renewal into a white issue without considering the effects it had on minority groups. Additionally, the application of these individuals in telling the neighborhood story of Brooklyn Heights perpetuated the problem by introducing a gentrified form of urban