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Re: Re: Where are Pittsburgh bloggers on the fire in Larimer?
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Sue
There is no such place as Eastside. It is an artificial place that strips the community of decades of history and culture. Place-fear is a well-known phenomenon around here ... the Shakespeare shopping center morphed into "Shady Hills" a few years ago. And its grounded in racism and socio-economic oppression.
East Liberty has this wonderful rich history (as does Shadyside). Eastside is a marketing ploy to assuage the fears of white preppy shoppers and developers who want their money.
Of course, economic development is good for the community and, hopefully, lifts up surrounding communities. But changing the name of a community to appeal to developers, investors, and most importantly white shoppers is not okay.
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