WS City Council Calls on State, Federal Lawmakers To Study Reparations
The Winston-Salem City Council has passed a resolution urging state and federal legislators to study reparations for Black Americans.
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Replacing Vacant Lots With Green Spaces Can Ease Depression In Urban Communities
When researchers cleaned up vacant lots and planted grass and trees in poor neighborhoods in Philadelphia, residents' mental health improved.
Business 40 Changing Lanes: A Painful Legacy
Planning for the Business 40 improvements project began more than a decade ago to modernize the aging roadway and beautify it with pedestrian bridges and scenic walkways. Next year, restoration work will begin on what was the very first segment of expressway to be built nearly sixty years ago. For many African-American residents, it's also the most controversial.