Why We Stay
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During the 1970s and 80s, the South Bronx was subject to borough-wide poverty, crime, and arson. Amidst the chaos, a community improvement organization named Banana Kelly emerged, helping to end destruction and revitalize communities. After decades of steady recovery, South Bronx residents are now being threatened by another destructive force: Gentrification. As renters and businesses push northward from Manhattan, Bronx natives are faced with new challenges as they struggle with escalating rent prices, communal fragmentation, and forced removal.
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