A "Talented Tenth": Afrocentrism, Gentrification, and Racial Uplift in Newark, New Jersey.
The article examines the political and economic history of the city of Newark in New Jersey from 1967 to the present, revealing the factors that have led to dramatic changes in its identity. Topics include Newark's contradictory experiences of inclusion and exclusion under neoliberal capitalism, the...
| Publicado en: | Black Scholar Vol. 55; no. 1; pp. 63 - 76 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jan2025
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| Sumario: | The article examines the political and economic history of the city of Newark in New Jersey from 1967 to the present, revealing the factors that have led to dramatic changes in its identity. Topics include Newark's contradictory experiences of inclusion and exclusion under neoliberal capitalism, the city's attempts at rebranding and redevelopment during the era of U.S. Senator Cory Booker from 2006-2013, and the issue of Afrocentric gentrification under Newark Mayor Ras Baraka. |
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