"Blackness and urban space are discussed in politics and popular culture, not in the best way. Because in the north black were facing discrimination, segregation, and living in unhealthy and poor conditions. According to the article City Rashad Shabazz “ North American cities, for example, were the places Black southerners fled to in order to escape the terrorism of southern white supremacy and to improve their economic standing”.Black was discriminated against in the south as well in the north. Due to the discrimination, segregation, and other things they tried to escape south to the north, they still face the same things racism, poor condition, and unhealthy life.The city helped to change black life. Because in the city they have the opportunity to create their own way of happiness by creating music, art, filmmaking, fashion, etc…. According to the article City Rashad Shabazz “The city also changed Black life because of the nature of the environment. Despite being places that bring different people together, cities have been where racial segregation was most intense.” Through their creation black gave a name to their community. The city was not simply a different place where black peopled lived but a new evolution that presented new opportunities and new challenges" After reading comment on the quote with at least 3 sentances.
"Blackness and urban space are discussed in politics and popular culture, not in the best way. Because in the north black were facing discrimination, segregation, and living in unhealthy and poor conditions. According to the article City Rashad Shabazz “ North American cities, for example, were the places Black southerners fled to in order to escape the terrorism of southern white supremacy and to improve their economic standing”.Black was discriminated against in the south as well in the north. Due to the discrimination, segregation, and other things they tried to escape south to the north, they still face the same things racism, poor condition, and unhealthy life.The city helped to change black life. Because in the city they have the opportunity to create their own way of happiness by creating music, art, filmmaking, fashion, etc…. According to the article City Rashad Shabazz “The city also changed Black life because of the nature of the environment. Despite being places that bring different people together, cities have been where racial segregation was most intense.” Through their creation black gave a name to their community. The city was not simply a different place where black peopled lived but a new evolution that presented new opportunities and new challenges"
After reading comment on the quote with at least 3 sentances.
The above quote makes references to the article, City by Rashad Shabazz. He is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Transformation at the Arizona State University. His specialization is African American studies and the human geography of African Americans. He published the book, Spatializing Blackness in 2015.
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