Miracle Jones: The legacy of the developer present

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Miracle Jones: The legacy of the developer present

Thousands of Black people did not just disappear from Pittsburgh. Thousands of Black people did not just decide to up and leave Pittsburgh for no reason. They were pushed out. They were priced out. They were forced out. This is the true legacy of the political establishment and developer class of Pittsburgh. There is absolutely … Continued

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