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December 4, 2009
Jay-Z, The Black Branch Rickey, Brings The Nets, And Gentrification
RaceWire
by Jamilah King
The fact that Brooklyn’s prodigal son is leading the charge to displace some of its most vulnerable residents underscores the fact that despite rap’s proletariat beginnings, Black popular culture, specifically hip-hop and pro sports, has become a major vehicle for gentrification in the past twenty years.
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