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SunSeeker

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5. Like how they bulldozed the Latino neighborhood of Chavez Ravine in L.A. to build Dodger Stadium.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Jan 21, 2020, 04:34 AM

Jan 2020

That was not the 1800s. That was 1959. https://laist.com/2018/10/17/dodger_stadium_chavez_ravine_battle.php
And yet, the nearby 710 Freeway abruptly stops where it would intersect the white neighborhood of Pasadena. They've been trying to extend the 710 for decades, to no avail.

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The lost neighborhood under New York's Central Park [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2020 OP

This was a fascinating watch. Thanks nt Quixote1818 Jan 2020 #1

Terrific! PJMcK Jan 2020 #2

Very interesting and well done, I never kew about this. TY. appalachiablue Jan 2020 #3

K&R! Wow! Fascinating and very sad story of New York history... Rhiannon12866 Jan 2020 #4

Like how they bulldozed the Latino neighborhood of Chavez Ravine in L.A. to build Dodger Stadium. SunSeeker Jan 2020 #5

This happened near me Freddie Jan 2020 #6

An "experiment in integration" nuxvomica Jan 2020 #7

Interesting and sad. brer cat Jan 2020 #8

Good stuff and wikipedia has a good article on this village ... marble falls Jan 2020 #9

Thank you for that! smirkymonkey Jan 2020 #10

K&R burrowowl Jan 2020 #11