This Neigborhood Was Destroyed - What Now?

Urban Renewal was a force in US city planning which systematically destroyed many minority communities. Today's video focuses on a specific historically Black neighborhood in Oklahoma City which remains particularly damaged to this day by urban renewal efforts in the 20th century. We interviewed Vanessa Morrison, who is focused on how to sensitively rebuild neighborhoods like this one in a way which empowers the community and provides them opportunity and identity for generations to come.

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This video was not sponsored in any way.

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Here's a few things you can do to help out:

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1 - JOIN AN URBANIST GROUP

BlackSpace: https://blackspace.org/

BlackSpace OK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackspaceok/

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2 - DONATE TO COMMUNITY FUNDRAISERS

Jewel Theater: https://www.thejewelon4th.org/

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3 - SHOW UP AND PARTICIPATE

South of 8th Website: https://www.so8thokc.com/

‍OKC Planning Calendar: https://www.okc.gov/departments/planning/meetings-and-events-calendar

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4 - TACTICAL URBANISM

Strong Towns: https://www.strongtowns.org/

‍OU IQC Inspiration: https://iqc.ou.edu/projects/

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5 - SHARE THIS VIDEO / SUPPORT URBANIST CREATORS!

PATREON: https://patreon.com/user?u=77222920&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator

‍DISCORD: https://discord.gg/j3573TMH35

‍CONTACT: eryngo.urbanism@gmail.com

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