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Community activist Carolyn McLaughlin takes us on a journey of the South Bronx through the eyes of its community members. Facing burned-out neighborhoods of the 1970s, the community fought back. McLaughlin illustrates the spirit of the community in creating a vibrant, diverse culture and its decades-long commitment to develop nonprofit housing and social-services, and to advocate for better education, health care, and a healthier environment. For the South Bronx to remain a safe haven for poor families, maintaining affordable housing is the central—but most challenging—task. South Bronx Battles  is the comeback story of a community that was once in crisis but now serves as a beacon for other cities to rebuild, while keeping their neighborhoods affordable. ** From the Inside Flap “The stories in South Bronx Battles are those of my friends and neighbors, as well as my own. It underscores the contributions of community members to rebuilding. McLaughlin shares lessons applicable to other cities in this compelling, timely book.”—Vivian Vazquez, coproducer of Decade of Fire “The devastation of the South Bronx and other areas of New York City was caused by a multitude of factors that

Author

Carolyn McLaughlin, David Gómez

Publisher

University of California Press

Published

2019

Language

EN

ISBN

9780520288973

Subjects

Sociology, History, Science