New York City
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6 days agoNYC Finally Addressing 'Deed Theft' After Ignoring Black Homeowners
New York City officials are addressing deed theft, particularly affecting Black homeowners, after years of community warnings and advocacy.
Black families who migrated to LA from the Jim Crow South were drawn to Altadena because of its leafy, almost-country feel. It felt closer to the rural South, separate from the smog-ridden, concrete nature of LA. Through the wooded streets, people from across the valley wandered and became neighbors. Shade made it possible to hike or sit outside on summer evenings and chat with whoever passed by - about the news or a neighbor's dog.