Facing south suburban april 19 2017

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Week of April 19, 2017 Vol 36 • No 23 •

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THE EVOLUTION OF A NEIGHBORHOOD:

Experts give historical viewpoints about changes in communities By Christopher Shuttlesworth

Have you ever wondered about the history of the neighborhood you live in or why it may have changed over the years? Neighborhood experts say reasons behind changes in communities are often related to a loss of industrial jobs,

racial changes and issues associated with immigration and gentrification. “Cities like Chicago are always changing and evolving, just like living things, they are always evolving both on a small scale of a lot, block or neighborhood,” said North Central College History Professor Ann Keating.

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ANNIVERSARY The Riverdale Public Library resides in Riverdale, Illinois, located at 208 W. 144th St. Photo by Christopher Shuttlesworth

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COULD NEW YORK WORKER-OWNED GREEN BUSINESS MODEL BE A SOLUTION FOR IMPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS FOR BLACKS NATIONWIDE? By Christopher Shuttlesworth

In the middle of political debates on the right and left over whether climate change is real, environmentalists everywhere are organizing in their communities and around the world to make their voices heard and say they will hold their elected officials to the highest standards of honesty, fairness, and integrity when they march on Washington, D.C. on Earth Day coming up in just a few days. A yearly event, Earth Day is recognized annually and is a time to observe and reflect on the importance of protecting the earth. In celebration of Earth Day this year, organizers from the Earth Day Network and the March for Science, are co-organizing

a rally and teach-in on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.. on April 22. The day’s program will include speeches and trainings with scientists and civic organizers, musical performances, and a march through the streets of Washington, D.C. The crowd will gather at 8:00am, and the teach-in will begin at 10:00am., according to earthday.org. Using the teach-in concept deployed for the very first Earth Day in 1970, the rally and teach-in on the National Mall will focus on the need to hold the nation’s leaders – both in science and in politics – accountable for what happens to the earth. While organizers continue to rally and fight for environmental justice, black environmentalists have been a part of this struggle long before environmental disasters like Katrina

and the horrific water crisis in Flint, Michigan occurred. Leaders in the movement like Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., president and chief executive officer of the Hip Hop Caucus discussed why the new generation should be concerned about standing up for science when he was quoted on earthday.org as saying, “From George Washington Carver to Mae Jemison, African American scientists have made tremendous contributions to America since its inception. That is why it is imperative and critical for the Hip Hop Caucus and young people of color to not only stand up for scientists, but to ensure that their work is protected and respected for future generations,” Lennox emphatically stated. So, what are scientists saying when it comes to climate

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